A lawyer accused of forging a court order has been arraigned in court.

A lawyer accused of forging a court order has been arraigned in court.A lawyer accused of forging a court order has been arraigned in court.

Dennis Kamau Kariuki appeared before Milimani Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo but did not plead to the charges as he was said to have a mental illness.

The prosecution requested more time to conduct a mental assessment.

Kamau is said to have made a document without Authority contrary to Section 357(a) of the penal code.

The intended charge sheet reads that on diverse dates between September 23/2024 and September 6, 2024 at unknown place within the Republic of Kenya with intent to deceive without lawful authority or Excuse made a court order, purporting it to be a genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrate‘s Court.

A second count in the intended charge is uttering a false document contrary to section 353 of the penal code.

Dennis Kamau is said to have committed the offense on September 6, 2024 within the Republic of Kenya knowingly and fraudulently uttered a false court order purporting it to be genuine court order issued by Milimani Chief Magistrates Court.

The suspect had initially tried to block the media from covering his case but his application was rejected by the court.

He was released on Sh 200,000 cash bail pending plea taking.