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Court bars Orengo from representing graft suspects

Senate Minority leader James Orengo speaking during the 1st-anniversary celebration of former Kahawa Wendani MCA the late Cyrus Omondi at Ratado Village in Ugenya, Siaya County on March 6, 2020. [Collins Oduor,Standard]

Senators and MPs who are lawyers have been barred from representing government officials facing graft cases, according to a landmark ruling delivered by Mombasa High Court.

Other than the legislators, State officials who are also practising law will also not appear for their colleagues equally charged with economic crimes.

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