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Siaya Senator James Orengo representing the governor of Busia Sospeter Ojaamong at the Milimani Court on July 4, 2017. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL
EVELYNE MUSAMBI
Siaya senator James Orengo is criticized online for representing Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong in a corruption case
Governor Ojaamong on Thursday denied allegations of abuse of power, of conspiracy.
He was indicted in the Milimani courts alongside other county officials
. His legal team including Sen. Orengo and Stephen Ligunya has sparked outrage online.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Kenyans accused the Senator of conflict of interest for representing a county official whose operations he should supervise.
Retired religious Timothy Njoya expressed his disappointment by tweeting; "TODAY, I do not understand the kind of case law by which Kenyan lawyers, who led protesters to fight corruption, can streamline the defense of those accused of corruption." Orengo, who was my friend in Many protests defender the governor of Busia. "
His tweet prompted a response from former Chief Justice Wily Mutunga who wrote that Rev Njoya's question raises moral concerns that only Orengo could address
& # 39; PRESUMED INNOCENT & # 39;
"1: To consider that the accused is" presumed innocent to the contrary "(section 50 (2) (a), the right" to choose and be represented by counsel. . "(Section 50 (2) (g) in our Criminal Justice Jurisprudence, so … 2: You raise a moral, ideological and political question that only Orengo can answer … but I asks …
"3: We realize that the argument is a double-edged sword that cuts both angels and devil's disciples … should not we stay on the rights discourse Constitutional questions on the question … was once asked why I defended bank robbers as it was morally I realized that the questioner did not realize that banks, in the eyes of thieves, are also thieves. I told him that I did not have a "dog" in this fight … implying that I was defending the weak … my are you … 5: Start a moral debate that lawyers avoid; Let's see how the debate on # openClient's sAccounts unfolds in the "war" against ongoing corruption, "writes Dr. Mutunga
Other Kenyans have joined the discussion insisting that Senator Orengo should not have taken the governor as a client. ] By @James_Orengo Representative @GovOjaamong The lead counsel compromised his position and his role in the Senate. What would he do if and when the Senate summons his client to answer questions of impropriety? Will he recuse himself? https://t.co/xgEiTcYupC
– #OneNation (@EAukot) July 5, 2018
Let's be honest, Senator James Orengo should be in the Senate to check on the governors' performance. It is CORRUPTION to see the senator defending the governors accused of corruption. Why is he in the Legislature then? It is a serious corruption. pic.twitter.com/YF3rMVBu1z
– Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) July 5, 2018
The main role of the Senate is control. When a senator like Orengo represents a governor accused of corruption, where exactly does he play in the struggle for accountability? Does this count as a conflict?
– Hotep Rasta (@MarigaWangombe) 5 July 2018
Also, the money had Orengo sacrificed representing his constituency for an individual that he is supposed to audit. Is not it a big conflict of interest? A Senator can not and must not represent a Governor!
– General Baimungi Marete (@kenyanpeasant) 6 July 2018
@orengo_james The Sospeter Ojaamong affair is a litmus test of your real struggle for good governance.
– Fred Aila (@AilaAlfred) July 6, 2018
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