[Collins Oduor,Standard]Senators and MPs who are lawyers have been barred from representing government officials facing graft cases, according to a landmark ruling delivered by Mombasa High Court. Other than the legislators, State officials who are also practising law will also not appear for their colleagues equally charged with economic crimes. Justice Erick Ogola said it was unfortunate that State officers facing economic crimes were being driven in government vehicles to courts and represented by their colleagues. Ogola said, in his view, it was a clear case of conflict of interest when the accused (Manduku) has the senator as his advocate. Muteti, in his application, said there was conflict of interest for Orengo and other State officers to represent government officials accused of economic crimes.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2021 21:00 UTC