Convicted Legal Impostor Nazir Jinnah Barred from JKIA Over Forgery Arrest Warrant
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By Dennis Wanyonyi
Immigration officials at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday, July 4, blocked controversial businessman Nazir Bhaduralli Nurmohammad Jinnah from boarding an Emirates flight to London, citing an active arrest warrant issued by Nairobi Area DCI detectives in connection with ongoing forgery investigations.
Jinnah, a British passport holder facing multiple legal challenges, was detained at the airport following a stop order dated June 25.
He previously gained notoriety for impersonating an advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Among his most audacious moves was posing as the director of legal affairs at English Point Marina, during which he authored widely circulated letters accusing KCB Bank of facilitating financial crimes and tax evasion. Ironically, Jinnah has since been exposed as a long-time legal fraudster.
Investigations revealed he had fabricated an entire legal background, falsely claiming professional experience at prominent law firms in Kenya and abroad. His deception unraveled during the 2022 English Point Marina receivership case, when it was discovered he had never been a certified advocate and had once posed as an associate at Khaminwa & Khaminwa Advocates.
He was eventually convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison—later commuted to a fine—for forging legal documents and impersonating a legal practitioner. The Law Society of Kenya confirmed he was never registered as an advocate.
More recently, Jinnah has been embroiled in a court battle with Conrad Law Advocates LLP, who accuse him of fraudulently transferring KSh113 million from the firm and using the funds to acquire luxury vehicles and property in Kiambu County.
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