The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has gazetted a list of 817 individuals who are now set to be admitted to the bar.
This follows their successful completion of examinations and pupillage.
The list of the candidates is contained in a Gazette Notice dated September 27.
"Pursuant to section 8 (1) (f) of the Legal Education Act, 2012, it is notified for general information that the following eight hundred and seventeen (817) persons have complied with the provisions of section 13 of the Advocates Act, Cap. 16 of the Laws of Kenya as to passing examinations and pupilage subject to such exemptions as may have been granted under subsection 13 (2) of the Advocates Act, Cap. 16 of the Laws of Kenya," the notice reads.
CLE is mandated to administer the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) examination for candidates who have undergone ATP training at the Kenya School of Law (KSL).
A candidate who successfully completes the ATP is qualified to be admitted to the role of advocate.
In carrying out this duty, it has put in place structures, guidelines, processes, strict standards and a competent workforce in the setting, conduct and marking of examinations.
Pupilage is the period of practical training in which law graduates work under the supervision of experienced advocates.
This stage follows the completion of studies at the Kenya School of Law (KSL).
During this period, they gain hands-on experience in legal practice, learn courtroom procedures, and develop advocacy skills.
CLE says it has so far gazzeted at least 13, 282 candidates since its inception.
It became operational in September 2012 but officially separated from the Kenya School of Law in January 2014.
The Advocates Ordinance passed in 1961 institutionalised the regulation of legal education in the country.
Previously, the operations of both the CLE and the KSL were intertwined.
