A light moment played out in court during the mention of a case when a lawyer attempted to inform the bench that he would file his responses “at the end of COB.”
Justice Chacha Mwita, however, cut him short, asking what the phrase meant.
“I do not know what COB is, and it is not in our calendar,” the judge said firmly.
The judge went on and told the lawyer that he can use English or Swahili.
In his defense, the lawyer explained that he was Luo and that Kiswahili was problematic for him.
“I’m Luo, Kiswahili will be a problem,” he responded.
Justice Mwita advised him to stick to proper English when addressing the court.
“Mr. Ochieng, just read the Constitution,” the judge told him.
