Justice (Rtd) Philip Ransley. He is being sought by Interpol for
extradition to Kenya over the theft of Sh152 million from a client.
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A retired judge is being sought by Interpol for extradition to Kenya over the theft of Sh152 million from a client.
The
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has been ordered to trace and serve Justice
(Rtd) Philip Ransley, who has since relocated to the United Kingdom,
with summons to appear before the lawyers’ disciplinary tribunal to
answer to charges of stealing client’s money.
Nairobi
Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi also issued warrants of arrest against
the judge following an application by the Director of Public
Prosecutions.
The warrants will be executed by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).
EXPUNGED NAME
Meanwhile, a managing partner in one of the country's oldest law firms has been exonerated from blame in the deal.
Three members of the tribunal — Mr Ezekiel
Wanjama, Ms Grace Okumu and Ms Gladys Wamaitha — expunged the name of Ms
Virginia Wangui Shaw of Ransley McVicker & Shaw Advocates from the
proceedings, saying she was not responsible for the loss of Mr John
Rowland Minns' money, which had been deposited to the law firm's clients
account held at the Imperial Bank in 2015.
PAY THE MONEY
The
tribunal allowed the consent entered between Ms Shaw and Mr Minns'
lawyer that Mr Ransley be pursued personally to pay the money.
The judge and Mr Minns were friends for 40 years. The money was from the sale of Minns' land in Karen, Nairobi.
The
court directed LSK to appear before it on November 12, 2018 to explain
the alternative method it will use to serve Justice Ransley with the
proceedings.
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