Read: AG Muigai's list of rogue lawyers banned from practice

A list of 32 rogue lawyers has been released by the office of Attorney General Githu Muigai.

Twenty have been struck off the Roll of Advocates following public outcry, Muigai said on Wednesday.

He said others are facing disciplinary action for gross professional misconduct, and are not allowed to practice law, represent clients or appear in court without the express authority of the Registrar of the High Court.

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Advocates struck off the Roll of Advocates are:

1. Jackson Kakonzi (Machakos)
2. Grace Gitonga (Nyeri)
3. Nganga Njau (Nairobi)
4. Martha Oiye (Nairobi)
5. Njenga Muchiri (Nairobi)
6. John Njenga (Nairobi)
7. John Njoroge (Limuru)
8. Macaharia Mukuna (Nairobi)
9. Violet Baraga (Nairobi)
10. Otieno Opiecha (Nairobi)
11. DavidOchieng (Nairobi)
12. Henry Wanyama (Nairobi)
13. Koome Mbogo (Nairobi)
14. Stanley Ramogo (Nairobi)
15. Apopo Joab (Nairobi)
16. Muli Koli (Nairobi)
17. Lynnete Okiro (Nairobi)
18. AG Kiai (Nairobi)
19. Sarah Kivuva (Nairobi)
20. Nyansimera Geoffry Congo (Nairobi)

The names of lawyers facing suspension include;

1. Mary Mwangi (Nairobi)
2. Henry Wasilwa (Kisumu)
3. Nganga Kiarie (Nakuru)
4. Johnson Gachagua (Nairobi)
5. Macharia Njore (Thika)
6. Ea Ngaira (Nairobi)
7. Wanjiku Mukuru (Nairobi)
8. Mugambi Mutuva (Nairobi)
9. Evans Asuga (Nairobi)
10. Rosemary Atieno (Nairobi)
11. Peter Mulongo (Mombasa)
12. Hezron Ongiro (Nairobi)

The Advocates Act states that it is an offense to fail to disclose that one has been struck off the Roll of Advocates.

The offence attracts a fine not exceeding Sh50,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or both.

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