Former Subukia Member of Parliament Koigi Wa Wamwere has been the latest leader to weigh-in on the ongoing corruption case involving Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.
Mwilu who was arrested on Tuesday and later released on an Sh5 million bond is being represented by at least 30 lawyers.
Speaking on Radio Sauti ya Mwananchi's 'Cheche' show on Saturday evening, Koigi questioned the huge legal team, faulting it for slowing the ongoing war on graft.
He claimed that the team is made up of fellow corrupt persons out to quash the offensive against corruption in self-defence.
"Hawa sio mawakili wanaomtetea mshukiwa bali washukiwa ambao wanajaribu kujifunika kabla wafikiwe (these are future corruption suspects out to disable the fight on graft before it gets to them)," he said.
He added that the team's motive is one-sided and is basically out to defend a fellow legal practitioner, adding that Kenyans should expect it to get even bigger.
"Hawa ni wanasheria na wamejitokeza kumkinga mwanasheria mwenzao. Wataongezeka hata zaidi (they are legal practitioners out to protect one of their own and should only be expected to increase)," he added.
Mwilu is accused of, abuse of office, acquiring money from the troubled Imperial bank and tax evasion.