BBI taskforce Secretary Paul Mwangi now claims that Thirdway Alliance lawyers Mutuma and Mutuma Advocates are being used by someone to block the withdrawal of the BBI petition. Two weeks ago, Thirdway Alliance wrote to their lawyer asking him to formally withdraw their BBI petition from court because it was no longer sustainable. Mwangi who also represents former PM Raila Odinga in the case has accused the law firm of conspiring with an outsider who is not party to the case to make sure that the case is not withdrawn. These included an acknowledgement of receipt of instructions to withdraw the petition from Mutuma and a resolution from Thirdway to withdraw the case. Thirdway says they decided to withdraw the case because the most important prayers have been overtaken by evens

Source: The Star February 26, 2021 16:06 UTC