Lawyer Danstan Omari revealed that former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was his high school classmate.
In an interview with KTN News' Stephanie Wangari on Sunday, June 12, Omari recalled attending Ruiru High School alongside the former Kiambu governor adding that his high school experience had many challenges.
The renowned lawyer stated that he was not a bright student in high school and had to repeat several classes to attain the necessary grades for a university admission.
He disclosed that he parted ways with Waititu after form four, moving to a different school to repeat form three and form four classes.
“I was more active in extra curriculum activities than I was with my classwork and, therefore, I did not do very well in high school. I had to go back to form three at a different high school to get the momentum.
“One of the guys I was at school with was the former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu. We were together with him in form one,” Omari stated.
He would later join Kenyatta University to pursue a Bachelor of Education and became a secondary school teacher, specialising in English and Kiswahili subjects.
“Later, when I went to study education, I learnt that very bright students do not succeed in life. Middle-level students are marathon runners and they are able to beat the odds and reach the top,” he observed.
However, after serving as a teacher for 15 years, Omari decided to leave the profession and become a child officer while pursuing a Law Degree.
“I did my law degree at the University of Nairobi and graduated in 2008. I immediately enrolled for the postgraduate diploma in law in 2009 and at the same time, I joined a master’s degree class. After I graduated, I was admitted as an advocate on November 4, 2011," he narrated.
The city lawyer added that he endured hardship, juggling his work, family and education because he was determined to change his career.
His big break came when President William Ruto took him up as an advocate to represent him in a case at the children's court. He added that he had to adjust his lifestyle to ensure that he was available for high-profile clients when they needed him.
"I reached the apex in the children's court when President William Ruto became my client. I represented him in the Abby case.
"Later, I represented the former Chief Justice David Maraga in the children's court. The number of top executives and ministers that I represented after that were numerous," he added.
The changes, he noted, were well embraced by his wife who had stood by his side for the past 34 years. His advice for married couples was that they had to agree to be 'fools' and cope with each other's professions.
Omari is now a subject in the headline for his decision to represent Pastor Ezekiel Oduor, a preacher accused of radicalising his followers.
