Former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo (pictured) left the court in stitches when he said his nickname ‘Otada’ means a likeable progressive person not the literal Luo meaning — a violent person. Midiwo, while being cross-examined by his lawyer Ezekiel Awino, said the name suggests an adorable progressive leader such as Gem colonial chief Odera Akang’o. Odhiambo’s lead counsel Willis Otieno tried to get Midiwo to admit that his nickname suggests in Luo that he is a violent person. “Honorable Midiwo, don’t you think your nickname has a different meaning in Luo, suggesting violence?” he asked. Midiwo said the nickname is linked to a leading construction firm in Uganda called Otada Construction Company.

Source: The Star November 14, 2017 20:48 UTC