Women in divorce proceedings can be vulnerable clients. They may lack independent financial resources; may fear they will lose their house, children and their source of income and may seek help in a highly emotional state.
In the process of finding a solution, a Nairobi lawyer has found himself in public shame for exchanging his time for something he considers more valuable than just finances by preying on women who find themselves in such an environment.
Whether it’s a true sex-for-services arrangement or something less sinister, it is wrong plain and simple for a lawyer to sleep with his client but the Nairobi fisi lawyer knows nothing less than hunting down his prey for a good night.
Lawyer, Stephen Gitonga of Gitonga Mureithi and Co. Advocates has been accused of sleeping with his divorcing clients.
Stephen Gitonga, who specializes in divorce and child maintenance cases is a regular bribe giving person according to sources, in various courts. Eyebrows have always been raised as to why he seems to represent only women.
My worry is with Gitonga’s wife. Try to imagine the humiliation she’s going through and how she’ll heal the wound of betrayal by the cheating husband. #CrookedStephenGitonga— Amedo Shair (@AmedoShair) April 29, 2019
Law used to be the most respected profession until we have to see lawyers become opportunist and seek sexual advances from their clients in order to serve them. #CrookedStephenGitonga— THANOS’S BROTHER (@ItsClichy) April 29, 2019
There have been many scandals involving lawyers within the county as the ODPP, DCI, and CJ Maraga watches doing nothing. Other popular cases involve lawyers stealing money from their clients and walking away free by bribing courts in case their victims seek legal redress.