Only in Kenyan court rooms

It was reported in the Nairobi Bar Association Lawyers monthly Journal, that the following are questions actually asked of witnesses by lawyers during trials and, in certain cases, the some responses given by insightful witnesses:

1. "Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?"

2. "The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?" (by Kibugi Muite)

3. "Were you present when your picture was taken?" (Imanyara G.)

4. "Were you alone or by yourself?"

5. "Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?"

6. "Did he kill you?"

7. "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?"

(some lawyer from Kiambu)

8. "You were there until the time you left, is that true?"

9. "How many times have you committed suicide?" (by Amos Wako)

10. Q: "So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?"

A: "Yes."

Q: "And what! were you doing at that time?" (Ochieng Ondeyo Advocates)

11. Q: "She had three children, right?"

A: "Yes."

Q: "How many were boys?"

A: "None."

Q: "Were there any girls? (Mugo Muriuki & Co.)

12. Q: "You say the stairs went down to the basement?"

A: "Yes."

Q: "And these stairs, did they go up also?" (Kanyi Advocates)

13. Q: "Mr. Kimani, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't you?

A: "I went to Europe, sir."

Q: "And you took your new wife?"

14. Q: "How was your first marriage terminated?"

A: "By death."

Q: "And by whose death was it terminated?"

15. Q: "Can you describe the individual?"

A: "He was about medium height and had a beard."

Q: "Was this a male or female?"

16. Q: "Is your appearance here this morning pursuant

to a deposition notice, which I sent to your lawyer?"

A: "No, this is how I dress when I go to work."

17. Q: "Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?"

A: "All my autopsies are performed on dead people."

18. Q: "All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?"

A: "Oral."

Q: "How old are you?"

A: "Oral"

19. Q: "Do you recall the time that you examined the body?"

A: "The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m."

Q: "And Mr. Mbogori was dead at the time?"

A: "No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy."

20. Q: "You were not shot in the fracas?"

A: "No, I was shot midway between the fracas and the naval."

21. Q: "Are you qualified to give a urine sample?"

A: "I have been since early childhood."