Cliff Marube Ombeta is one of the lawyer's representing embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado in a case where he is charged with the murder of Rongo University Student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby.
Ombeta is one of the country's top criminal lawyers and has represented high profile individuals implicated in murder and other criminal cases.
The flamboyant lawyer is based in Nairobi City and he is never afraid of talking about his career and experiences in criminal matters.
Here are facts you didn't know about Cliff Marube Ombeta.
1. He was born, raised up and schooled in Western Kenya.
2. Ombeta was expelled from Jamhuri secondary School when he was in Form One over alleged indiscipline issues.
3. He transferred from Jamhuri secondary school to Highway Secondary School and again expelled when he was in Form Two.
4. Ombeta then transferred to Kamusinga Secondary School where he sat his 'O' level exams and proceeded to Koilel High school where he sat for his 'A' level exams.
5. Ombeta started practicing criminal law in 1995.
6. He married but later divorced his wife who he had sired two children now aged 13 and 16 years.
7. Ombeta and his divorced wife are jointly raising up the children.
8. He divorced his wife over what he terms as irreconcilable differences.
9. Ombeta has represented top individuals in criminal cases among them the two Akasha brothers who had been charged with cocaine trafficking worth Sh6.4 Billion.
10. He is currently representing embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado who is facing murder charges.
11. Ombeta is one of the wealthiest lawyers in the country.
12. Ombeta's cheapest suit costs Sh170,000.
13. He is the founder and Managing Director (MD) of Ombeta and Associates law firm.
Ombeta has often defended himself as to why he represents suspects charged with criminal offences noting that the constitution guarantees innocence until proven guilty by a court of law.
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