Lawyer Guy Spencer is known in the corridors of justice as a man who chest thumps lies and steals without mercy.
For years the British Kenyan advocate has walked tall, whispering that he is above the law. He has built an image of influence, often bragging to allies that he has the system in his pocket. But the walls are closing in.
The biggest blow yet came this month when a Nairobi court ordered him to finally take plea in a Sh100 million Karen land case. He is accused of forging the will of the late Briton Roger Robson and creating false papers to claim property.
Businesswoman Agnes Kagure has stood firm that she is the rightful owner. For her and for many Kenyans who follow the rules this case has become a test of whether justice can rise above fraud.
Lawyer Guy Spencer in court during a past incident. Photo: Nation Source: X
The Karen case is not Spencer’s only stain. In Kwale County he is also linked to a disputed 53 acre beachfront estate in Msambweni once owned by billionaire Pritam Singh Panesar.
Forensic officers have said the signatures on the will produced by Spencer did not match Panesar’s hand. The Ministry of Lands went as far as revoking the title deed citing irregular registration. Families in Kwale say they are tired of outsiders trying to snatch their heritage with fake papers.
In the past Spencer even had an arrest warrant issued against him when he skipped court sessions.
He claimed he had rushed to London for family matters but the judge ruled the excuse could not stand. Such stunts have only added to the picture of a man who believes he can twist the law to his comfort.
Allegations have followed him for years that he has greased the palms of high profile figures inside Kenya’s criminal justice system. Whether whispered or proven the perception has damaged public faith. When lawyers are seen as merchants of fraud Kenyans begin to doubt the courts themselves.
That is why this moment matters. The order to take plea on October 7 signals that the law can no longer be delayed. If Spencer is prosecuted and jailed it will restore hope that fraud and forgery have no safe haven in Kenya.
For now the country waits. Ordinary Kenyans are tired of cartels that mock justice. They want to see the game end. And they want to see the rule of law win over deceit.
