Lawyer Donald Kipkorir losing Sh8.3 million
In 2021, Lawyer Donald Kipkorir lost Sh 8.3 million after failing in his bid to convince the Court of Appeal to uphold the fee awarded to him for defending an Italian athletics agent Rosa & Associati, which had been suspended five years ago over doping claims.
The agent, which manages more than 30 world-class athletes in the country, was suspended by Athletics Kenya (AK) in April 2015 but the ban was lifted six months later.
Following the suspension, the agency instructed the flamboyant lawyer to defend it against AK. Mr Kipkorir then wrote a series of letters to AK, questioning the suspension.
The suspension was eventually lifted and whereas Mr Kipkorir it was because of his efforts, the agency said it was due to the intervention of the International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF).
For his work, of receiving instructions and doing research on applicable doping laws, plus multiple meetings with the client, AK and eventual lifting of the suspension, Mr Kipkorir asked for Sh203 million.
