The president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Eric Theuri has defended city lawyer and advocate Ahmednasir Abdullahi after being blacklisted by the Supreme Court.
In a statement on Friday, January 19, Theuri noted that the Court has no legal right to bar an Advocate duly authorized by the Law Society to practice law.
He also demanded that the apex court issues an apology and immediately retract the order, as it had also violated Ahmednasir’s constitutional right to be heard.
“The decision has no basis in law, is illegal, irregular and paints the Court as a purveyor of injustice. The Supreme Court has irredeemably lost it on this one.
“The Law Society will not allow its statutory mandate to be encroached upon by the Court and will seek an immediate retraction and apology from the Supreme Court,” Theuri stated.
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LSK Details Why the Supreme Court Cannot Ban Lawyer Ahmednasir
According to the LSK president, the court cannot violate a consumer’s rights by dictating who should appear before them.
Further, he added that the decision will justify the recent attacks on the Judiciary which is the provider of justice.
Theuri stated that the order to bar the advocate gave the courts the leeway to bar anyone they disliked instead of making decisions based on the law and allowing fair decision making.
“The decision has no basis in law, is illegal, irregular and paints the Court as a purveyor of injustice. At a time when the Judiciary is in cross hairs the decision justifies the attacks on the Judiciary.
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“The Court decision violates the principle of right to be heard. A basic element of any fair decision. The decision sets a dangerous precedent where courts can bar anyone they dislike,” he added.
Supreme Court Bars Ahmednasir
On Thursday, January 17, the Supreme Court permanently barred Ahmendnasir and his law firm from making submissions before the court because of relentlessly scandalizing and ridiculing it.
“In view of the foregoing, it is the decision of this Court, that henceforth and from the date of this communication, you shall have no audience before the Court, either by yourself, through an employee of your law firm, or any other person holding brief for you,” read the statement in part.
In response, he indicated that the move was a badge of honour as the supreme court was the most corrupt court in Kenya.
“Isn’t it a badge of honor for the most corrupt court in Kenya to refuse me and my law firm an audience? “Posed Abdullahi.
