LSK Clears Lawyer Cecil Miller of Munyiri’s Allegations, Confirms No Debt Owed

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has officially cleared prominent city lawyer Cecil Miller of allegations made by Kenya’s ambassador to India, Peter Munyiri, who had accused the advocate of failing to refund legal fees.

According to official records, the complaint was addressed by the LSK in April 2025, which concluded that the matter could not be pursued since the issues raised were already the subject of an ongoing court case between the two parties.

Despite the LSK’s findings, Munyiri is said to have continued sponsoring social media posts through bloggers, accusing the veteran advocate of withholding funds allegedly owed to him.

However, email correspondence dating back to March 2016 between the two men paints a different picture — showing that all payments made by Munyiri were explicitly acknowledged as legal fees.

In the communication, Munyiri reportedly confirmed to Miller that the funds were meant to cover professional services rendered, effectively nullifying any claim of debt.

The LSK’s determination now puts to rest weeks of online speculation and smear campaigns targeting Miller, who has represented several high-profile clients in both civil and criminal matters.

By confirming that no money is owed, the professional body has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding fairness and protecting advocates from unfounded or politically motivated allegations.

“We have perused the complainant’s letter dated 1st April 2025 and the pleadings in HCCC E053 of 2023, Cecil Guyana Miller vs Peter Muriviri, and determined that the allegations against the advocate are subject to the proceedings in the referenced court case.

The Law Society of Kenya does not have jurisdiction to determine a complaint whose subject matter is pending before a competent court of law,” the LSK stated.