Among the people who came out with their reputations tarnished following the Supreme Court verdict on Monday, was John Githongo.
The former anti-corruption czar was one of the people who submitted affidavit evidence to the court, in support of nullifying the election.
Initially, Githongo had submitted logs showing how IEBC servers were hacked into and results changed. After multiple IT experts called him out on social media, he changed tune and said that the logs were actually a ‘demo’ of how it could have been done.
“The same are screen grabs commonly known as screenshots and are not actual logs but screenshots,” Githongo said.
He added that Raila had nothing to do with the logs, saying, “It is not true that the petitioner (Raila) has falsified logs. The logs annexed to my affidavit filed in court on August 21, 2022 are the exact logs that were given to me by the young man referred in my affidavit therein and therefore the logs did not originate from myself or the Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga but from the said aforesaid young man. One cannot falsely something that has been availed to them by someone else.”
He however did not disown the logs, saying that ‘he stood by them’.
On Monday, Chief Justice Martha Koome reserved some of the harshest criticism for Githongo, saying that the logs were possibly falsified.
“The content of the affidavit of John Mark Githongo, which may contain forgeries, is also dismissed for not meeting the evidential threshold,” CJ Koome said.
As a person who made his name for fighting against corruption and integrity in government, Kenyans were clearly not amused by this behavior.
Here are some of the reactions.
My respect for John Githongo has gone down the drain very fast. I cannot imagine he could stoop that low after his amazing integrity created over the years.
— Dankiz ceo (@Dankizceo) September 5, 2022
John Githongo – from ethics tzar to a criminal fraudster, an election racketeer & a swearer of falsehood. pic.twitter.com/e52CIHE4w2
— Eng. Mohamed Tache Dida (@Mohamedida) September 5, 2022
Now that I've had time to read the full text of the judgment, I need to ask, out of that entire legal team, no one paused to say "Wait, perhaps we shouldn't file this affidavit?" Especially with regards to Arnold's and Githongo's affidavits? Mein Got!!
— Abu Iman (@Mr_Guantai) September 6, 2022
John Githongo is a CONMAN. Just a thief. pic.twitter.com/5dNxdSRzKH
— Dan Nyagah (@dan_nyagah) September 5, 2022
Logs produced were outright forgeries. Githongo lied.
— Kalasinga (@Kalasinga_) September 5, 2022
You want to test the credibility of the Azimio petition? Read John Githongo's initial affidavit and what he did afterwards. Fishing expedition! Bure kabisa.
— Edward Waswa Kisiang'ani (@ekisiangani) August 29, 2022
Githongo is officially a conman
— Registrar of Broken Promises&Minister of Sunshine (@EricNgeno) September 5, 2022
I wonder what else John Githongo has lied about. There goes all credibility.
— Kalasinga (@Kalasinga_) September 5, 2022
John Githongo really did not have to put himself through what he did. Sometimes, it’s good to say no. Especially to donors.
— Ang'awa (@AngawaEA) September 1, 2022
Githongo.
Aki! My hero has lived to be a villain, in my lifetime!— Gaucho (@RoyWaite5) September 6, 2022
President Uhuru Kenyatta is leaving office after disgracing several prominent Kenyans. People like Martha Karua and John Githongo. They've been exposed to be power hungry, ready to go to whatever length to secure power.
— TL Elder (@mwabilimwagodi) September 6, 2022
On hindsight, the reason why azimio lost the petition in totality is that they had too many cooked up stories. Like that John Githongo affidavit which was largely "hearsay". Also the John Camargo story was neither here nor there. The burden of proof was untenable.
— Socrates (@_SUKRE) September 6, 2022
Githongo should be charged for perjury
— 爱莫斯 (@Kirwa44) September 6, 2022
GJohn Mark Githongo was my role model until yesterday. Why, Githongo? Why?
— Dorothy jebet (@djebett) September 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/olukereepeter/status/1566824363927736322
Kenyans regarded Githongo so highly especially matters integrity,sasa tamaa imefanya he goes to file falsehoods,
— www.cprealestate.co.ke◇◇◇ (@ChesoliProtus) September 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/Shikoohz/status/1566799953166491648
John Githongo … REPUTATION GONE!!!
In just a few months.— President, Atheists In Kenya Society (@harrisonmumia) September 5, 2022
Say what of John Githongo, anti corruption guru who went to bed with the tyrants out to topple our constitution and subvert the people's choice of their leaders
— Billow Noor (@BN55071882) September 5, 2022
John Githongo – from ethics tzar to a criminal fraudster, an election racketeer & a swearer of falsehood. pic.twitter.com/e52CIHE4w2
— Eng. Mohamed Tache Dida (@Mohamedida) September 5, 2022
John Githongo belongs to jail… From a reputable justice crusader to a shameless perjurer…. 😡
— Straight arrow (@kenmoses77) September 5, 2022
Boniface Mwangi and John Githongo headline the credibility issue the Kenyan civil society faces, now when it is needed most. Massive regrouping needed here! Drawing board staff.
— Geoffrey Mbosero (@Geombos) September 5, 2022
Ultimately, John Githongo and other individuals that swore falsified and fabricated affidavits need to face the full wrath of the law.
— Pìerré (@SirKanyi) September 5, 2022
John Githongo has lost credibility
Julie Soweto has lost Credibility
Murgor has lost Credibility— Gichuhi Wa Njogu🇰🇪 (@GichuhiwaNjogu) September 5, 2022
John Githongo has firmly taken his place in the history of Kenya as a disgraceful human being who will go out of his way to present falsehoods in court in a misguided bid to help his preferred candidate.
— Kiarie (@Kiems_Kit) September 5, 2022
John Githongo has tainted his reputation for silver.
— Pitah™ (@Pitahnjuguna1) September 5, 2022
I maintain John githongo and cherera and the 4 commissioners should face the full force of the law
— Deluxe car hire Kenya (@chegewagithinji) September 5, 2022
Never ever trust a gentleman called John Githongo .
— Shamelessly Marketing African Books (@AbdullahiBulle) September 5, 2022
