Former embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has suffered a huge blow in court on Tuesday, March 16, after all his six lawyers quit the Ksh10 million graft case where they accused the court of unfairness. – By John Mutiso.
Among the lawyers include veteran lawyer John Khaminwa who claimed that the court has denied them time to gather evidence from Sonko’s former lawyers for adequate preparation for the case. The reports were confirmed by a source from Khaminwa’s office.
Khaminwa also questioned the absence of the media within the case yet it is a public trial. Earlier today at Milimani law courts, journalists were not allowed to enter the court room.He added that the trial was being conducted contrary to the law and constitution.
“I do not want to participate in an illegal process,” Dr Khaminwa told the media as he quit the case.
Early February, Sonko had fired his initial legal team and appointed a new team led by Khaminwa to preside over the case.
Dr Khaminwa says Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti insists on continuing with the case against advice of six doctors, who say Sonko should rest after recent discharge from hospital. The former governor was recently discharged after almost a month at The Nairobi Hospital.
