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Sonko’s lawyer stages protest

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (centre) arrives at the Milimani court buildings yesterday. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Veteran lawyer John Khaminwa yesterday stormed out of the courtroom to protest a magistrate’s refusal to adjourn a graft case in which he is representing former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.

Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti had ruled that the case must proceed and and Khaminwa walked out claiming that the magistrate had a predetermined opinion to convict the former governor.

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