Ombeta reacts to reports on representing Matiang'i

City lawyer Cliff Ombeta has denied reports that he is among lawyers representing former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.

While responding to Twitter users who were thanking him for being part of a battery of lawyers defending the former CS, Ombeta said he was sitting this one out.

He added that he was also out of Nairobi and will not appear in the matter.

"Me showing up where bro? I am not in Nairobi today. I will not appear in that matter," Ombeta said.

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i arrived at the DCI headquarters on Tuesday morning for grilling.

Matiang'i was expected to be grilled over claims of publication of false information.

His appearance followed a summons by the DCI on Monday.

Matiang'i was accompanied by lawyers Danstan Omari, Otiende Amollo and Okongo Omogeni, among others.

Matiang’i is accused of spreading false information about an alleged raid at his Karen residence by a group of police officers between February 8 and 9, 2023.

Some of the charges that have been put against the former CS is that he caused the publication of false information contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act of 2018 among other offences.

He however, maintains he never talked to any public officer regarding the issue.