City lawyer Dennis Kamau Kariuki charged with offence of forging a court order
A lawyer who cited mental health to delay plea taking over alleged forgery of a court order has finally been charged at the Milimani Law Courts.
However, while appearing before before Milimani Senior Principle Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, Dennis Kamau Kariuki denied the charges.
Kamau had also tried to block the media from covering him but the court ruled that there was no substantial evidence presented in court to justify the courts order for a closed trial.
The court heard that on diverse dates between September 23,2024 and September 6,2024, with intent to deceive and against the law, Kamau made a court order MCCRMISC/E3074/2024 purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court.
He was charged in the second count with uttering a false document contrary to section 353 of the penal code.
The lawyer was accused that on September 6,2024 within the county, he uttered a forged court order purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate’s court.
On September 23,2024 the court had postponed his plea taking to allow him undergo a medical examination.
“Our client is suffering from depression following the death of his mother a month ago and needed medical attention.” The defense team added.
They requested to have the plea taking deferred for two weeks till today.
Today, the prosecution opposed their similar request to defer the case again saying that the conduct of the accused has not indicated any mental incapacity.
“The accused has cooperated well with the investigation officers which is an indication that he is mentally fine.” The prosecution submitted.
They added that mental assessment can be conducted later since now the accused has pleaded to the charges.
It is said that the accused had been practising law for four years and had never been charged before a court.
They had tried to argue that he has no previous criminal records and urged the court to admit him with personal bond due to the issue of mental illness.
He was released on a Sh1million bond or an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000.
“I release the accused on Sh1million bond or a cash bail of Sh200,000 with two sureties.” Onsarigo ruled.
