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Podcaster Oduor Jagero has set tongues wagging after dismissing lawyers as intellectually unremarkable, arguing that law is among the simplest professions anyone could pursue.
The controversial remarks came during a podcast episode in which Jagero was joined by a female guest who appeared visibly uncomfortable with the direction the conversation was heading.
Jagero did not hold back, questioning why society holds lawyers in such high intellectual regard.
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He went further, describing the legal profession as repetitive and uninspiring.
The female guest refused to let the claims go unchallenged. She argued that law requires a specific skill set that not everyone possesses, pointing out that language is central to legal work.
When Jagero pushed her to summarise in one sentence what a lawyer actually does in court, she responded:
Jagero, seemingly unimpressed, quipped:
The guest firmly disagreed, saying:
The clip circulated widely on social media, drawing a range of reactions from Kenyans who were split right down the middle.
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@litiapendo sided with the podcaster, writing:
Not everyone was on board, though. @listone_kasam pushed back sharply:
@kerry_mwita1 urged restraint in the conversation, posting:
@og_the_big_boy took a more amused stance, commenting:
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Didi Wamukoya, wife of Senator Edwin Sifuna, has established an impressive career in environmental law and wildlife conservation.
She holds law degrees from the University of Nairobi and a postgraduate diploma from Kenya School of Law.
Admitted to the bar in 2007, she previously headed prosecution at the Kenya Wildlife Service.
She currently leads counter-wildlife trafficklng initiatives at the African Wildlife Foundation. Wamukoya is also a published author.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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