Why Willie Kimani murder case may start afresh
Promotion of Justice Jessie Lessit to the Court of Appeal means she can no longer handle the matter
In Summary
- Defense lawyer Cliff Ombeta says it is the accused persons who will decide if they want to start afresh
- Justice Lessit had heard testimonies from 44 prosecution witnesses. Only one has yet to testify before the prosecution closes its case
Nakuru lawyers protest against the killing of their colleague Willie Kimani
Image: FILE
Several cases in the High Court might start afresh following the promotion of seven judges to the Court of Appeal.
Seven High Court judges were early this month promoted to the Court of Appeal, meaning they could drop hearing some cases that were before them.
One such case is that of Willie Kimani's murder. The case was before Justice Jessie Lessit who was promoted to the Court of Appeal and has subsequently been deployed to Mombasa and directed to report on July 1.
Promotion of Justice Jessie Lessit to the Court of Appeal means she can no longer handle the matter
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