The Director of Public Prosecutions has objected to Senator James Orengo’s legal representation of former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero in a Sh58 million graft case. Kihara made reference to Judge Ogollo's ruling that elected leaders or state officers cannot represent or appear for public officers accused of corruption. “Such participation by state officers as counsels for accused persons in such proceedings would be in conflict with their statutory and constitutional duty,” Ogola said. He made the ruling following an application by state counsel Alexander Muteti seeking to bar Orengo from representing Daniel Manduku, the former Kenya Ports Authority managing director. But Kidero, through lawyer Julie Soweto, took issue with the application made by Kihara, saying he misapprehended the ruling.

Source: The Star May 03, 2021 20:02 UTC