Lawyer trained in Uganda allowed to practise in Kenya

New advocates take the oath of admission to the roll of advocate at the Supreme Court of Kenya on October 1, 2018. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A Nairobi court this week described as absurd regulations that bar advocates from the East African Community who have not practised for more than five years from being admitted to the roll of advocates in Kenya.

Justice Weldon Korir sitting in the High Court, said such rules contradict the vision of the EAC.