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 alipokea karabrasha hilo, ambalo haijulikani bado lilikuwa na maudhui gani, bila kujua au kuwa na sababu ya kuamini lilikuwa limepatikana kinyume cha sheria au kuibwa kutoka Ikulu.