Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has asked the Law Society of Kenya to work on a formula that will see those found practising law illegally are accorded a chance to get the required training and qualification.
This comes after another suspected lawyer by the name of Sharon Atieno was arrested for allegedly practising law without the requisite papers.
Her arrest comes after Brian Mwenda made headlines for identity theft while allegedly practising law without the required papers.
Sonko however in a statement on X platform said arresting those who have demonstrated interest in the legal profession is not a solution to the problem at hand.
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According to the former governor, a suspected fake lawyer should not be arrested since all they need is training to become bonafide legal practitioners.
"I am sure there are many cases of you lawyers who are talented but they cannot be lawyers because they lack money to enable them maybe go to the Kenya School of Law," Sonko said in a message directed at LSK President Eric Theuri.
"Some of them might have having law degree but because of their family background, their parents cannot afford to take them to the school of law."
Sonko further told LSK to identify the young talented aspiring Lawyers and bring on board stakeholders who will help them achieve their goals.
"These are the future learned friends Mr Theuri, so instead of embarrassing them and having police arrest them and put them in cells...let us find a solution to address this problem."
Speaking about the Monday arrest, Theuri said:
"The said advocate stole the identity of a real advocate and had forged a national ID under the alias and fake practising certificate to aid her illegal enterprise," Theuri claimed.
