Two lawyers representing Meru Senator Mithika Linturi in the messy divorce case, against Deputy President William Ruto’s former Chief of Staff, Marianne Kitany, finally gave the legislator's side of the story on allegations that he was at Sopa Lodge, the day he was supposed to table a motion to impeach former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru.
One of Linturi’s lawyers, George Wajackoyah, on Monday accused his estranged wife of luring the legislator into sexual relations at the lodge to win his property.
On the other hand, Muthomi Thiankolu, who is also representing the senator, claimed he has never stepped foot at the hotel.
“I have instructions that my client has never ever been to Sopa Lodge,” Muthomi told the court.
Kitany, however, dismissed the claim and stood her ground that the two lovers were at the establishment when the senator was supposed to lay the ground for Waiguru's ouster.
“We were together with Linturi and even went there after that,” she responded.
Thiankolu poked holes into the traditional wedding which allegedly took place at Kitany’s parents’ home in Nandi, questioning whether it took place.
“What date do you want the court to believe? Was the ceremony held on April 16, 2016, or March 26, 2016?” posed Thiankolu.
“The initial date was April 16 but he requested it to be brought forward to fall within the Easter weekend,” she responded.
“Do you have evidence or even a photograph showing money exchanging hands as payment of your dowry?” Mr Thiankolu asked.
Kitany answered that the man who received the cash is a witness and would confirm the allegations.
