Dorothy Muoma: Family Says Late Advocate Worked at AG’s Office Before Losing Job

The family of the late Dorothy Muoma, an advocate of the High Court, has clarified her professional background following widespread speculation on social media about her career.

Muoma, who passed away on February 3 after battling serious health challenges, was previously rumoured online to have served as a magistrate at the Kitale Law Courts. However, her family has now provided details of her actual employment history.

Family Clears the Air on Her Career

According to the family’s statement and eulogy, Muoma had a long journey in the legal profession despite facing major health setbacks.

The Bungoma-born lawyer was involved in a serious accident in 1997 while pursuing her Master’s degree in Law at Baroda University in India. The crash left her with broken feet and forced her into long-term medical treatment until 1999.

Despite the setback, she later joined the Kenya School of Law and was officially admitted as an advocate of the High Court in 2003, marking a major milestone in her career.

Work at the Attorney General’s Office

After admission to the Bar, Muoma worked with several law firms between 2003 and 2010.

In 2010, she secured a position at the Office of the Attorney General under the UNEP programme. According to the eulogy, she served as an assistant registrar in charge of the Kisumu office until 2014.

Her employment reportedly ended due to illness.

Determined to remain active professionally, Muoma later established her private practice, Lukas Muoma and Associates, in 2016. However, her health condition again made it difficult to sustain the firm.

Amid online claims that Muoma had worked as a magistrate, Judiciary spokesperson Paul Ndemo stated that she had never been employed by the Judiciary of Kenya.

The clarification came after photos from her burial circulated widely online, sparking public interest in her life story.

Health Struggles and Final Days

Although Muoma recovered from the physical injuries sustained in the India accident, the treatment process later led to a diagnosis of schizophrenia, which she battled for years.

Days before her death, she was admitted to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital with severe sepsis in her left leg.

According to her family, her condition initially appeared to improve. However, doctors became concerned when her haemoglobin levels remained dangerously low despite multiple blood transfusions.

On the day she died, Muoma reportedly requested chips and medication to manage nausea. Sadly, she fell asleep before eating. Moments later, her condition worsened, and she began vomiting before passing away under medical care.

Final Journey

Muoma’s death has drawn sympathy from many Kenyans, with her story highlighting the difficult health battles she endured while trying to sustain her legal career.

Her family continues to mourn her while also seeking to correct public misinformation about her professional life.