Lawyer Donald Kipkorir Demands Murgor’s Disbarment, Launches Multi-Pronged Legal Assault

A bitter legal battle is brewing between prominent lawyers Donald Kipkorir and Philip Murgor, escalating from accusations of perjury and defamation to a demand for Murgor’s disbarment.

Kipkorir has instructed his legal team to pursue libel, civil, and criminal proceedings against Murgor and businessman Peter Njonjo, alleging the pair fabricated claims in a sworn affidavit filed in a Nairobi children’s case (No. 1779 of 2024).

The affidavit, prepared by Murgor acting for Njonjo, contains allegations that Kipkorir attempted to influence the outcome of the case.

Kipkorir vehemently denies these accusations, asserting they are not only defamatory but constitute criminal conduct.

He claims the allegations are based on false information, including the assertion that he was at the Panari Hotel on a specific date when he insists he was in South Africa.

Kipkorir alleges that Murgor and Njonjo illegally accessed his call logs and tracked his movements without his consent, describing Murgor’s actions as a “dangerous obsession” and demanding an injunction to prevent further alleged stalking.

He has filed complaints with the Communication Authority, the Data Protection Commissioner, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

Beyond the immediate legal action, Kipkorir is seeking far-reaching consequences.

He demands Murgor be struck off the Roll of Advocates and Njonjo be barred from holding any directorship or employment in any company.

His legal team is preparing to file a motion for an injunction to restrain Murgor from what he describes as obsessive behaviour.

The dispute appears to stem from Njonjo’s divorce proceedings, with Kipkorir claiming Murgor is attempting to inappropriately involve him in the case.

Kipkorir points to a previous instance where Murgor allegedly attempted to use his social media posts in unrelated contempt proceedings, suggesting a pattern of behaviour.

Kipkorir’s Full Statement:

“There is a lawyer called Philip Murgor who has a crazed obsession with me! When, on behalf of Sarah Wairimu Cohen in the murder case, he sued former DCI George Kinoti for contempt, I acted for the DCI. Instead of dealing with the merit of the case, he attempted to bring my social media posts into play. The contempt proceedings were dismissed. Now, he is acting for Peter Njonjo in his divorce proceedings with my friend Tina, and he wants to bring me into play. Philip Murgor has even made his client swear a truly false affidavit alleging I called and met the trial magistrate this year to fix the case! Even saying where I met the trial magistrate. I have not called or met the magistrate this year. And the place he alleges I met her, I have not been there in my life! For a lawyer to make a client swear a false affidavit must be the most egregious offense by a lawyer. I need to get an injunction to restrain Philip Murgor from obsessing over me!”

The legal battle promises to be protracted and intensely scrutinized, raising significant questions about professional conduct and the potential abuse of legal processes.