The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has deleted Celebrity criminal lawyer Cliff Ombeta from the list of lawyers allowed to practice in Kenya.
Ombeta, who has been representing a suspect in lawyer Willie Kimani’s murder, has failed to appear in court in more than three times.
And now LSK says that his law certificate has been revoked. According to the LSK representative Stephen Ongaro, Ombeta does not have enough points to allow him to practice law in Kenya.
Ombeta was defended by lawyer Doreen Kali who argued that he is actively registered by LSK.
Cliff Ombeta is among the top criminal lawyers in the country. He boasts of an impressive CV having represented the Akasha brothers, Migori Governor Okoth Obado among others.
This pronouncement implicates Lawyer Ombeta and the clients he is currently representing in court.
CLIFF OMBETA is not licensed to practice as a lawyer, @lawsocietykenya says. pic.twitter.com/z6maGdrZVY
— The Star Breaking (@TheStarBreaking) August 8, 2019