Businessman files objection to Khalwale's Sh1.3 billion demand

"We are in the process of formally requesting for the exhumation of Amukune's body for a second post-mortem to be conducted by a private pathologist to know who or what really killed him," said Echesa.

"We are also demanding that anyone who interfered with the bull that allegedly gored him (Moi) to death or the crime scene must be brought to book before the case goes on."

In response, Senator Khalwale's lawyer, Danstan Omari said Shimanyula filed the objection as a delaying tactic.

He asked the court to strike it out with cost saying the senator was optimistic that the court would rule in their favour since his evidence was watertight.

Khalwale had initially filed the case against Shimanyula at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, but it was transferred to the Kakamega Law Courts for hearing as all parties reside in Kakamega.

He demanded Sh1.3 billion compensation for alleged defamation claiming that the Kakamega-based businessman defamed him and his family.

The senator accused the businessman of allegedly profiling him as a killer and giving the impression that his wives were prostitutes in a video that went viral.

Shimanyula alleged that Khalwale had a hand in the death of Amukune whose body was discovered in the cowshed on January 28.