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Fake advocate arrested in Nyeri

Washington Munene Macharia, when he was arraigned before the Nyeri Chief Magistrate John Onyiego On July 8, 23 2016 and charged for purporting to be a lawyer, he could not take plea as prosecutor asked more time to complete investigation. PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD

Police in Nyeri are holding a middle aged man suspected to be impersonating a lawyer and an advocate of the High court.

Washington Munene Macharia was arrested Friday by a special team of detectives at his home in Naro Moru in Kieni East sub-county and driven to Nyeri Central police station where he is held for questioning.

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