Klinzy Barasa’s Lawyer Stuns Netizens with His Broken English: “Already Guilty”
- Klinzy Barasa's lawyer has gone viral after his first statement outside the court, just like his predecessor
- The advocate made a huge blunder in his speech, and Kenyans have not forgiven him, especially since he's a lawyer
- Many netizens who reacted to the video wondered how Barasa would win his case with such a gentleman
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Kenyans have reacted to a moment from murder suspect Klinzy Barasa Masinde's lawyer that has left many stunned.
Source: Instagram
The young police officer is facing murder charges after the point-blank shooting of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki, who passed after several days in the hospital.
What did Klinzy Barasa's lawyer say?
During a presser on Thursday, July 10, outside the courtroom, Barasa's lawyer said a word that has become a topic for many on social media.
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While explaining how his client was charged with murder, he noted that Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, 'choosed' a murder charge.
At first glance, one would think what he said was okay, but he then repeated the word, giving away his broken English.
"Position of DPP on how they 'choosed' my client. Well, they have 'choosed', they have 'choosed' a murder charge, simply because there was a death that 'occurred', so sad that the victim has died over the shots and that is the reason why the murder charge has been preferred," he said.
Even worsening his case, the lawyer went on to explain why the murder charge was pronounced and what his next step would be.
"We will be appearing before the High Court, it's the High Court that has the jurisdiction to entertain matters to do with the jurisdiction of murder. So we will be going for the judge," he said.
It was very clear that English was not the lawyer's first language, and he would have shared his ideas better using a different language.
Many who heard his broken English camped in the comment section of a post, sharing hilarious replies.
Here are a few of those shared:
naibuzz_ke wrote:
"Client mwendo asha umaliza."
t_ev_o said:
"Choosed jamanii choosed....huyu ni lawyer."
djruffcut254 said:
"Kama uyo ndo Lawyer "choosed" bro iyo kesi umezama."
mr_osnjau said:
"Kwani he did law at Neighbourhood Polytechnic college… 'Choosed'."
irrizwarririz said:
"Lawyer kama hajui kizungu walahi unaenda kamiti."
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@nasirkenya said:
"Choosed....these are the kind of lawyers who will end up being arrested with you."
@thee_alfa_house said:
"Is this the lawyer the police "choosed" for Baraza, because..."
@GenZedRebellion said:
"If you have such a lawyer forget about winning."
@queen_panda___ said:
"Kado na choosed, just listen to his voice , words. He is very clueless."
@254Allyi said:
"In other words, the lawyer is saying the water is wet."
@MartinMarete asked:
"Is this a qualified @LawSocietyofKe member and an Advocate of the high court having graduated from a law school and Kenya School of Law?"
Source: UGC
Why did Klinzy Barasa's lawyer quit?
Earlier, the initial lawyer who was assigned to Klinzy Baraza, Felix Kiprono, quit the case after receiving 1,000 'greetings' from Kenyans.
The jovial advocate, who became famous a decade earlier seeking Malia Obama's hand in marriage, noted how the greetings had made him rethink his position.
He said that many of the messages criticised him for defending someone many considered a murderer, even before a court ruling.
He added that the decision was also in the interest of his safety and that of his family.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
