Why city lawyer want LSK president impeached over Haji appointment

A city lawyer now wants Law Society of Kenya President Eric Theuri impeached for not showing up in the case seeking to nullify the appointment of NIS Director Noordin Haji.

Lawyer Lempaa Suyianka has written to the LSK members of his intention to pass a vote of no confidence on Theuri for not showing up for the aforementioned case.

“A resolution is hereby passed that by refusing to enter the appearance of the Society in Petition 11 of 2023 Katherine Cherotich Versus Noordin Haji and others, Theuri has violated his oath of office as the President of LSK,” the motion reads.

Lempaa says he will move the motion for the president’s impeachment during the special general meeting on Saturday, July 21, 2023.

He also wants a resolution passed at the meeting to compel LSK to enter an appearance on behalf of the society in the said petition.

He claims that Theuri was compromised by the then DPP and therefore failed in his duty to represent the LSK in the matter.

The city lawyer says that the petitioner in the matter had accused Haji of withdrawing high profile corruption cases making him unsuitable to assume office as NIS director.

Lempaa further claims that according to one of the dailies Theuri and the entire council were summoned by Haji and taken to State House where they abandoned their quest for an explanation of the withdrawal of cases by the DPP.

“The Law Society of Kenya mandate cannot be sacrificed by Theuri at the altar of personal expediency,” he said.   BY THE STAR