The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has officially cleared prominent Nairobi lawyer Cecil Guyana Miller of allegations made by Kenya’s ambassador to India, Peter Munyiri, who had claimed the advocate owed him a refund of legal fees.
According to documents seen by Daily Trends, the professional body reviewed the complaint in April 2025 and concluded that it could not take disciplinary action because the issues raised were already the subject of an ongoing court case between the two parties.
“We have perused the complainant’s letter dated 1st April 2025 and also perused the pleadings in HCCC E053 of 2023, Cecil Guyana Miller vs Peter Muriviri, and have determined that the allegations against the Advocate are subject matter of proceedings in the referenced court case,” LSK stated.
“The Law Society of Kenya does not have jurisdiction to determine a complaint whose subject matter issues are pending before a competent court of law,” the letter added.
Despite this clarification, sources within the legal fraternity say Munyiri has continued to sponsor social media posts through bloggers, accusing Miller of failing to refund his money — a move many in the legal community have described as defamatory and misleading.
However, email correspondence dating back to March 2016 between the two men appears to contradict Munyiri’s claims. The exchanges reportedly show Munyiri explicitly acknowledging that the funds he sent were payment for professional legal services rendered by Miller, and not a loan or refundable deposit.
The LSK’s decision effectively puts to rest weeks of online speculation surrounding the dispute, which had drawn widespread attention due to the high profiles of both men. Miller, a seasoned advocate known for representing high-ranking politicians and corporate clients in both civil and criminal matters, has maintained that he acted professionally throughout the engagement.
Legal observers say the LSK’s intervention reinforces the institution’s commitment to fairness and professional integrity, particularly in shielding members from politically motivated or malicious claims.
“The LSK acted within its mandate to ensure that due process is followed and that practitioners are not unfairly vilified outside the proper judicial channels,” said one Nairobi-based advocate familiar with the case.
With the matter now before the High Court, the final determination will depend on the court’s ruling in the ongoing civil proceedings. Meanwhile, the LSK’s position has affirmed that Miller owes no debt, restoring confidence in the advocate’s professional standing after weeks of public controversy.