Serite's defenders say he received the file, whose contents are not known yet, without knowing or having reason to believe it was unlawfully obtained or stolen from the Office of President.
Watetezi wa Serite wanasema kwamba alipokea faili, ambayo yaliyomo bado hayajajulikana, bila kujua au kuwa na sababu ya kuamini kwamba ilipatikana kinyume cha sheria au kuibwa kutoka Ofisi ya Rais.