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Verify an advocate

Confirm whether someone is currently licensed and in good standing to practise law in Kenya. Results are drawn directly from the official Roll of Advocates and update in real time.

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Official, regulator-verified data
9,870 lookups this quarter
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Wanjiru MwangiLSK/2014/0847 · Nairobi
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Otieno OnyangoLSK/2009/0312 · Kisumu
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Amina HassanLSK/2017/1142 · Mombasa

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Wanjiru Mwangi

Verified against the official Roll of Advocates · Checked just now

Active & in good standing
Membership No.LSK/2014/0847
Admitted14 March 2014
Practising countyNairobi

Amina Hassan

Verified against the official Roll of Advocates · Checked just now

Suspended — not currently authorised to practise
Membership No.LSK/2017/1142
Status since2 February 2026
Practising countyMombasa

This advocate's licence is currently suspended. They are not authorised to provide legal services while this status is in effect. If you believe you have been misled, file a complaint.

No match found

We checked the official Roll of Advocates and found no record matching "that name"

This does not necessarily mean the person is acting fraudulently — check the spelling, try their membership number instead, or search by partial name. If you suspect someone is falsely claiming to be an advocate, file a complaint so we can investigate.

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How it works

Verification in four steps

1

Enter a name or number

Search by the advocate's full name or their LSK membership number.

2

We check the official Roll

Your query is matched in real time against the authoritative register of advocates.

3

See a clear result

Active, suspended, or not found — shown in plain language, not legal jargon.

4

Share or save if needed

Generate a shareable verification link or print a copy for your records.

Why it matters

Protecting the public is part of our mandate

Avoid fraudulent practitioners

Anyone can claim to be a lawyer. Verification confirms a real, licensed advocate.

Confirm good standing

A licence can lapse or be suspended. Verification reflects current status, not just past admission.

Used by institutions too

Banks and lenders use our verification API as part of standard due diligence checks.

Verification activity

Lookups this quarter9,870
Active advocates verified96.2%
Average response time1.8 sec
Institutional API users14 banks
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Common questions

Frequently asked

Yes, advocate verification is completely free and available to anyone, with no account or login required.
Results are checked against the live Roll of Advocates and reflect status changes — including suspensions — as soon as they are recorded by LSK.
Double-check the spelling and try their membership number if you have it. If you still find no match and suspect fraud, please file a complaint so LSK can investigate.
Yes. Financial institutions and other organisations can apply for API access to verify advocate status programmatically as part of due diligence workflows. Contact LSK's Digital Services team for onboarding.