The Video was edited to Frame Me, Says Justice Chitembwe on Sonko Leaks

In an interview on Wednesday evening,  the judge argued that "the video was edited to frame me." This statement stood out as the Judge sought to clear his name from the leaks that have since gone viral on social media.

On Tuesday, November 16, Sonko released a video recording of a meeting between the Judge's brother soliciting and receiving a bribe on behalf of the Judge. The video became the topic of discussion across social media platforms and eventually in the mainstream media.

The high court judge has, however, made it clear that all the allegations labeled against him were doctored and tailored to suit a notion that he is not fit to hold office.

Chitembwe noted that the videos were meant to fit a specific narrative as intended by the former city boss. 

“I have no problem. Let the videos go round because they are edited to fit a particular narrative. Some parts have been left. I knew about the existence of the videos in July and it was just a matter of when they would be out,” he stated.

The Judge denied links with the person who was identified in the leaked videos as his brother. Chitembwe noted that they only come from the same rural home.

“That man is not my brother, not my uncle and our parents are not related. However, I have known him for over 10 years because we both come from Kwale.”

According to the Judge, the videos were taken when he was approached by a client who wanted to purchase land from Sonko. To avoid being defrauded, the client sought advice from him.

“He pleaded with me to allow him to come to my house with the politician whom I had cut links with earlier. He was afraid he might be conned. I allowed the three of them to come to my house,” Chitembwe clarified.