This Fake Lawyer Won 26 Cases in a Row, and Honestly, He Should Keep the Job
In 2023, a strange story began circulating in Kenya about a man who managed to appear in court, argue cases, and win every single one — despite not being a lawyer at all. His name was Brian Mwenda, and somehow he put together a streak of 26 victories that many trained attorneys never come close to matching.
The details didn’t surface immediately, which made the situation even more remarkable. People inside the courts started talking about an advocate who seemed unusually self-assured at the podium. Clients trusted him. Judges didn’t raise concerns. By the time officials realized something wasn’t lining up, his case record had already turned into an unlikely winning streak.
The Beginning of The Mistaken Identity
According to Kenya’s Law Society, the confusion started inside its own digital system. The real lawyer, Brian Mwenda Ntwiga, had been admitted to the bar in August 2022 but never applied for a practicing certificate because he worked at the Office of the Attorney General. His account quietly sat in the online portal, untouched, until he tried to log in during September 2023 and found that the e-mail tied to his profile had changed.
That discovery triggered an internal check that revealed something extraordinary. Someone had entered the portal, tampered with the account, switched the details, and uploaded a completely different photo. Officials identified the suspect as another man with a nearly identical name: Brian Mwenda Njagi. And that was the moment the story burst out of legal circles and into global headlines.
A Fake Lawyer With A Flawless Record
Local reports confirmed that Njagi wasn’t trained in law, didn’t hold any certification, and didn’t belong to the Law Society. Yet he carried himself like a seasoned attorney. He appeared in front of various courts and won many cases.
The Law Society called him a “masquerader” and accused him of misleading clients. Senior officials explained that his application for a practicing certificate had stalled because he couldn’t supply the required business documentation. But none of that erased the unbelievable reality: he had argued case after case and somehow kept landing victories.
People Started Defending Him
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Once the news hit the public, something unexpected happened. A portion of the Kenyan public supported Njagi. The comparison to Mike Ross from “Suits” popped up all over social media. Videos surfaced of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko standing proudly beside him. Kenya’s trade union boss, Francis Atwoli, even suggested giving him a formal examination to see if he actually possessed the skills his court performance seemed to show.
Supporters argued that if he showed that level of competence, maybe the legal world needed to rethink how it evaluates talent. Others joked that if he was out-lawyering trained advocates, the system might have bigger problems than one unlicensed overachiever.
Despite the fanfare, the country’s director of public prosecutions ordered a full investigation. He noted that cases of unqualified individuals posing as advocates had been rising, and he wanted police to act quickly. Njagi released statements saying he wasn’t hiding, wasn’t on the run, and would cooperate. He insisted that the situation had been blown out of proportion and that he would clear his name. His supporters doubled down, arguing that the system should recognize individuals who acquire skills outside traditional paths. His critics countered that courtroom practice isn’t a casual hobby.
The Strangest Part
The legal system now has a man who bypassed formal training yet racked up a 26-case record. The public has a story that keeps getting wilder. And somewhere in Nairobi sits a real lawyer who just wanted to log into his account and found out that someone else had lived a whole alternate legal life in his name. No matter how the investigation ends, one thing is clear. If courtroom confidence were a qualification, Brian Mwenda Njagi would already be a senior partner.