Willie Kimani murder case adjourned again after judge's illness

The Willie Kimani murder case has been adjourned yet again after the court was told that Justice Jessie Jessie Lessit was still unwell.

On Monday last week, the case was adjourned to today but Justice Daniel Ogembo who mentioned the matters said Judge Lessit is still unwell.

The case will be mentioned on Monday next week.

Judge Ogembo allowed an application by the defense lawyers to have the accused produced in court on Friday to meet with their lawyers and prepare before Monday when the hearing resumes.

Last month, Judge Lessit urged the defense lawyers in the case to put their best foot forward so that the court can conclude hearing the case.

Judge Lessit urged the defense counsels to have goodwill so that the case can conclude.

This was after the case was adjourned for the fourth consecutive day after two of the accused said they wanted an adjournment.

Fredrick Leliman and Stephen Cheburet who are represented by Lawyer Cliff Ombeta asked the court to adjourn the matter because their lawyer was not in court.

Ombeta at that time was in self isolation after contracting the Covid-19 virus and was not able to appear in court.