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Acquitted lawyer seeks Sh25m from ex-clients

The Lawyer claims the charges cost him his career of more than 30 years besides affecting his life, wife and children. [Istockphoto]

A senior lawyer has sued two businessmen, seeking compensation for alleged harm and injury following forgery charges pressed against him in 2014 by the State.

Stephen Oyugi Okello claims that what happened between 2014 when he was charged and 2021 when he was acquitted amounted to an injustice that has allegedly been costly to his career, reputation and family life.

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