Senior Counsel Ahmed Nasir Abdullahi well known as Grand Mullah has pulled out as one of the lawyers to represent President-Elect William Ruto at the Supreme Court.

The vocal lawyer was lined up against a number of other prominent lawyers to represent the Deputy President in a case filled to challenge the just concluded elections.

Through a statement, Grand Mullah noted that he was one of the lawyers that represented President Uhuru Kenyatta back in 2017 when his election was challenged by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

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Given that the President and former Prime Minister are a thing, it will be a conflict of interest to represent the Deputy President who had fallen out with his boss who was once his client.

“I want but I can’t act for President-Elect Ruto in the Supreme Court. I’m conflicted. In 2017 I acted for outgoing President Uhuru against Hon Raila. Now that Uhuru’s project (Hon Raila) is challenging Ruto’s victory obviously Uhuru will object & raise clients-Advocate privilege.” said Senior Counsel Ahmed Nasir.

Grand Mullah however promised to run events of the case to be filled on Monday where he will give side of the strengths and weakness of the matter.

“Starting kesho I will run a Twitter commentary on the Supreme Court petition that will be filed by Hon Raila. I will appraise the strength & weaknesses of the case, the responses by the respondents & jurisprudential clues we should look for from the 7 judges. I will predict the decision.” Said Grand Mullah

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