Controversial lawyer Guy Spencer Elms, founding partner at Raffman Dhanji Elms & Virdee Advocates, is facing a major professional fallout following his public admission of being a senior-ranking Freemason. The controversy, already stoking widespread unease in legal and religious circles, has deepened with emerging reports linking Spencer to several controversial land dealings involving prime properties in Nairobi and its environs.
His public defense of the Grand Lodge of East Africa, whose Freemason Hall is at the center of a contested land ownership claim, has now triggered a wave of client withdrawals from his firm. The public notice, in which he signed off as “His Majesty, Grand Master 2,” not only affirmed his loyalty to the Freemason fraternity but also warned of international legal action to protect its interests.
At the same time, ghosts of Guy Spencer’s past shady dealings and forged documents has also caught up with the controversial lawyer who has been on and off the courts battling charges of forgery.
Clients react swiftly to allegiances and allegations
Multiple private and corporate clients have since cut ties with Spencer’s law firm, citing loss of confidence, ethical conflicts, and lack of transparency. A multinational client in the banking sector, speaking on condition of anonymity, said:
“The firm’s growing entanglement in murky land claims and now a secretive global society is more than a PR liability. It’s a legal risk.”
Caption: A viral letter attributed to Guy Spencer that has sparked controversy
Another client, a philanthropist involved in land rights advocacy, stated:
“We can’t be represented by someone under public scrutiny for both questionable land deals and membership in an organisation that thrives on secrecy. It undermines everything our case stands for.”
Land dealings under the microscope
Spencer is reportedly linked to multiple land transactions currently under review by the National Land Commission and civil society watchdogs. These include:
- The controversial subdivision of a parcel in Karen, where ownership documents are said to overlap with claims by a community school.
- A long-disputed commercial plot along Ngong Road, where Spencer’s firm reportedly acted on behalf of an offshore client now accused of title fraud.
- A prime heritage site in Loresho, allegedly transferred to a private holding without full community consultation, where Spencer is listed as a legal intermediary.
While no charges have been brought against him personally, activists have questioned the overlap between his legal influence, Freemason ties, and involvement in high-stakes land cases.
What began as a property dispute has snowballed into a full-blown reputational crisis. As Guy Spencer’s Freemason affiliation and land links stir controversy, his once-sterling legal legacy now hangs in the balance.
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