Brian Mwenda, a youthful Kenyan who was accused of impersonating a lawyer and practising law without a valid certificate, was, on Tuesday, grilled by detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road.
However, the suspect, who was alleged to have forged his academic papers, denied the allegations after DCI questioned him for over 10 hours.
Speaking outside the DCI offices, Mwenda, who was accompanied by former Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, urged his sympathisers and well-wishers to continue supporting him as he waits for the results of the investigations done by the DCI and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
"I cannot disclose much due to the ongoing investigations, but all I can say is maybe this was for a greater purpose. Let's see how it ends, and keep praying for me," Mwenda stated.
He also thanked Kenyans for standing with him, especially former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and the Kenya Universities Students' Organisation (KUSO) member who accompanied him to DCI.
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya) Secretary General Francis Atwoli was also lauded for defending the suspect against the accusations tabled by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Eric Theuri.
Mwenda was also in the company of a member of the Kenya Universities Students' Organisation (KUSO), who expressed support for the fake lawyer.
After the interrogations, Mwenda recorded a statement at Muthaiga Police Station and was later released on Ksh100,000 bail. He is expected to appear before the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday to take a plea.
The controversial youth who garnered international attention for practicing law in court without a valid certificate also revealed plans to vie for a political seat in the future.
On his part, Sonko emphasised he would support Mwenda until the end of the trial and ensure he studies and practices law.
"I have been helping before even before I became a governor. Brian is a Kenyan and I will be with him till the end. To me he has committed no offence yet, innocent until proven guilty," he stated.
Earlier, the Law Society of Kenya President Eric Theuri reiterated that Mwenda, a university student, impersonated a lawyer and should be jailed to serve as an example to future masqueraders.
Hours later, Mwenda's father, Arnold Njagi, differed with LSK, insisting that his son graduated with a diploma in criminology in 2016 and a degree in law at Strathmore University a year later.
In December 2022, according to the father, Mwenda graduated from the Kenya School of Law (KSL) and was admitted to the bar.
