Does MARTHA KARUA have a certificate to practice as a lawyer? Here is the truth that will shock RUTO and his minions

Friday, August 23,2024 - Many Kenyans led by Kileleshwa Ward MCA, Robert Alai, have been questioning whether Narc Kenya Chairperson, Martha Karua, has a valid license to practise as a lawyer after she was seen in court defending businessman Jimmy Wanjigi on Tuesday.

A quick search on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) website shows that her practising status is active with a certificate in issue for this year.

Alai and some pro-Government bloggers had on Wednesday morning taken to social media castigating the LSK for allegedly allowing some advocates to practice without a license.

"How do you force young men and women to pay for practising certificates while Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa who have all been part of the cog can’t pay for theirs?” read his statement in part.

But as the search revealed, Karua’s status is active.

Section 9 of the Advocates Practice Rules states that no person shall be qualified to act as an advocate unless he has in place a Practising Certificate (PC).

It is the Practising Certificate that entitles the advocate to become a member of the LSK and to practice law in the country.

It is to be taken every year.

The Kenyan DAILY POST