The Reason Why Brian Mwenda is trending in Kenya

If you visit Twitter or X today, you will notice that Brian Mwendwa is trending at number one on the platform. In this article, we explain why Brian Mwenda is trending on Twitter.

Who is Brian Mwenda?

According to sources, Brian Mwenda, real name Brian Mwenda Njagi, is a lawyer accused of not being verified by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), shocking many. Brian Mwenda had previously handled many high-profile cases before the expose.

Why Brian Mwenda is Trending

Brian Mwenda is trending because he lacks papers to show his admission to the bar. According to the reports that surfaced online, social media users were left surprised after learning this, hence the conversation.

Despite being termed a “fake lawyer” by netizens, many have defended Brian Mwenda, including Mike Sonko and COTU chairman Francis Atwoli.

Mike Sonko posted:

I WILL BAIL OUT THIS COMRADE & SPONSOR HIM AENDE KSL KAMA HANA DOO. This man has been masquerading as an advocate. He never went to any law school and KSL ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Argued 26 cases before Magistrates, High Court Judges & Court of Appeal Judges. 2. Won all the 26 cases until he was caught today.

Mike Sonko Tweet

I WILL BAIL OUT THIS COMRADE & SPONSOR HIM AENDE KSL KAMA HANA DOO.
This man has been masquerading as an advocate. He never went to any law school and KSL
ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Argued 26 cases before Magistrates, High Court Judges & Court of Appeal Judges.
2. Won all the 26 cases… pic.twitter.com/bbwD6ZPmcj

— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) October 13, 2023

Francis Atwoli posted –

COTU (K) STANDS WITH BRIAN MWENDA NJAGI AND ADVOCATES FOR RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) IN KENYA

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K), wishes to express its strong support for Brian Mwenda Njagi, a young and brilliant Kenyan who has recently faced… pic.twitter.com/p1rKHUNktL

— Francis Atwoli NOM (DZA), CBS, EBS, MBS. (@AtwoliDza) October 13, 2023