P105 Exposed: How Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Lawyer Stole Another Advocate’s Identity To Scam

Court documents reveal shocking details of elaborate scheme that fooled the justice system for months

NAIROBI, Kenya – A man who captivated Kenya’s legal community with his seemingly brilliant courtroom performances has been exposed as an elaborate fraud who stole another advocate’s professional identity to masquerade as a qualified lawyer.

Brian Mwenda N, once celebrated for his confident legal arguments, now sits in the dock at Milimani Law Courts facing criminal charges after investigators discovered he fraudulently used the P105 identification number belonging to a legitimate lawyer with a remarkably similar name.

The stunning revelations emerged during testimony before Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina, where Kennedy Ogutu from the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary detailed how the elaborate fraud was uncovered.

The investigation began when the Department of Criminal Investigations contacted the Kenya School of Law on October 20, 2023, seeking to verify Mwenda’s academic credentials.

Three days later, the Office of the Chief Registrar received a formal request to authenticate two suspicious documents; a certificate of admission to the bar and a 2023 annual practicing certificate, both bearing Brian Mwenda’s name.

What investigators discovered sent shockwaves through Kenya’s legal establishment. No record of “Brian Mwenda Njagi” existed in the official registry. Instead, the P105 number on his fraudulent certificate rightfully belonged to another lawyer: Brian Mwenda Ntiga.

The scope of the deception became clear as investigators examined the fake credentials more closely.

The forged admission certificate contained multiple red flags that should have raised immediate suspicions.

Most glaring was the signature attributed to the late Chief Justice Evans Gicheru, supposedly made in August 2022.

However, Gicheru had resigned from office in 2011 and died in 2020, making it impossible for him to have signed any document two years after his death.

At the time of the alleged signing, Chief Justice Martha Koome held the position.

The fraud also exploited a fundamental aspect of Kenya’s legal system that should have made detection inevitable.

Every advocate receives a unique, lifelong P105 number upon admission to the bar – a number that is strictly non-transferable and serves as their permanent professional identifier.

Perhaps most troubling is how the fraud persisted despite existing safeguards.

The Judiciary maintains a secure online portal specifically designed to verify certificates issued to practicing advocates.

A simple check of Mwenda’s credentials through this system would have immediately revealed the deception.

The case has raised uncomfortable questions about oversight within Kenya’s justice system. How did someone without legal training manage to argue cases in court undetected?

What does this say about the verification processes that are supposed to protect the integrity of legal proceedings?

The dramatic fall from grace has been particularly striking given Mwenda’s previous reputation.

Legal observers had praised his courtroom presence and apparent expertise, making the revelations all the more shocking to those who witnessed his performances.

Now, instead of representing clients, Mwenda finds himself in need of legal representation as he faces serious criminal charges.

The irony is not lost on legal professionals who once admired what they believed was his legal acumen.

The scandal raises concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the system.

If one person could successfully impersonate a lawyer for an extended period, investigators are asking whether others might be doing the same.

As Mwenda’s case proceeds through the courts, with the next hearing scheduled for May 22, 2025, legal observers expect more details to emerge about how the fraud was perpetrated and sustained.