Prominent city lawyer Danstan Omari has dragged Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to court, accusing it of wrongly blacklisting him with the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) over a loan he says he never took.

He is now seeking Sh20 million in aggravated damages, arguing that the erroneous listing has not only tarnished his reputation but has also jeopardised his legal career and political ambitions.

Omari, through his lawyer Shadrack Wambui, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the bank, alleging that the erroneous listing has tainted his reputation and disrupted his financial credibility.

The issue came to light in December last year when Omari applied for a loan from Co-operative Bank.

To his shock, a routine credit check revealed that he was listed as a defaulter with TransUnion CRB, flagged under loan reference number AA16251DGCTW for an alleged non-performing debt of Sh63,509.

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Determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Omari traced the listing back to KCB. According to him, the arrears were linked to a 2015 loan that had already been cleared through a check-off system.

Despite his efforts to correct the mistake, the black mark remained on his record.

“KCB’s false statements portrayed Omari as financially irresponsible and unfit for credit, tarnishing his reputation as a respected advocate and professional,” court documents state.

Wambui argues that the wrongful listing has made it impossible for Omari to secure loans and has raised doubts about his financial integrity as a lawyer, lecturer, and political analyst.

Omari further alleges that the listing was a deliberate and reckless move by KCB, done without proper verification, and that the bank failed to notify him before submitting the adverse information.

He contends that the wrongful listing was not just an attack on his financial standing but a calculated move to sabotage his political aspirations.

“This wrongful listing has severely damaged my credibility and professional standing. It is a calculated move to brand me as bankrupt and prevent me from contesting the Nairobi senatorial seat in the 2027 general election,” he alleged.

The suit also claims that KCB failed to notify Omari before submitting adverse information about him, a violation of proper banking procedures.

The lawyer is now demanding a full retraction and correction of the CRB listing, alongside an official admission from KCB acknowledging the damage caused.