Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his co-accused now want an advocate disqualified from representing the family of murdered student Sharon Otieno in the trial is set to begin in December.
In an application to be heard in two weeks’ time, Mr Obado, Mr Michael Oyamo and Mr Caspal Obiero said they want lawyer George Wajackoyah out of the case.
The application was to be heard on Monday before Justice Grace Ngenye but lawyers representing the accused sought more time to file more papers, in reply to an affidavit of opposition, filed by prof Wajackoyah.
In documents filed in court, Mr Obado said he had instructed the advocate to act for him after he assured him he had been cleared to participate in the case by the Director of Public Prosecution and the Director of Criminal Investigations, both of whom he does a lot of consultancy work with.
Mr Obado, through counsel Nicholas Ombija, said that having received instructions from him, the advocate holds privileged information, which may be revealed or shared with the prosecution in the course of the proceedings.
