City Lawyer Steve Ogola says that DP Rigathi Gachagua's public plea for forgiveness from President Ruto can be interpreted as an acknowledgment of guilt.
On Citizen TV, Ogola remarked, “That apology is a clear admission of guilt. The quality of the apology is not up for debate.”
Deputy President Gachagua, set to appear before parliament on Tuesday, faces charges of gross misconduct, constitutional violations, corruption, and insubordination toward President Ruto.
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On Sunday, Gachagua made a public appeal for forgiveness, addressing President Ruto, Members of Parliament, and the general public.
"I want to say to my brother, President William Ruto, that if in our zeal to serve, I have wronged you, I ask for your forgiveness. If my spouse, in her advocacy for the boychild, has offended you in any way, I also ask that you forgive her," Gachagua said.
Ogola emphasized that this apology should be taken as an admission of guilt in light of the ongoing charges. "Given the context of the pending accusations, this apology signals guilt," Ogola asserted.
In preparation for his defense, Gachagua has assembled a legal team of 20 advocates, including senior counsels, to represent him in parliament and court.
He also defended his ownership of specific multi-billion-shilling properties, claiming that part of the assets belonged to his late brother, Nderitu Gachagua, the former Nyeri Governor.
