By JOSEPH WANGUIMore by this AuthorThree rogue lawyers have been struck off the roll of advocates, while five others have been suspended over allegations of professional misconduct. The Advocates Complaints Commission (ACC) has also fined eight lawyers and admonished one, an annual quarterly report covering January 1 and March 31, 2018 indicates. During the period, the team received 234 complaints against lawyers practicing in Kenya and 19 were settled amicably before the commission. At that time, three lawyers were struck off the roll of advocates, while eight were suspended. The Advocates Complaints Commission is a division in State department of justice in Attorney General’s office tasked with investigating complaints against advocates and undertaking reconciliation of the parties.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2018 11:49 UTC