FRM2011 wrote:
We complain too much without giving credit where it is due.
The JSC finished the interviews for Court of Appeal and the names they recommended have perhaps made our court of appeal the most independent and confidence-inspiring in the judiciary.
1. HON. MR. JUSTICE TUIYOTT FRANCIS
2 HON. LADY JUSTICE OMONDI HELLEN AMOLO
3 HON. LADY JUSTICE NYAMWEYA PAULINE
4 HON. MR. JUSTICE KORIR WELDON KIPYEGON
5 HON. MR. JUSTICE MSAGHA A. MBOGHOLI
6 HON. MR.JUSTICE MUCHELULE AGGREY OTSYULA
7 DR. KIBAYA IMAANA LAIBUTA
8 HON. LADY JUSTICE LESIIT JESSIE WANJIKU
9 HON. LADY JUSTICE NGUGI GRACE MUMBI
10 HON. MR. JUSTICE ODUNGA GEORGE VINCENT
11 HON. MR.JUSTICE JOEL MWAURA NGUGI
Mumbi Ngugi's last ruling at the high court is a landmark and precedent-setting. She ruled that state officers facing corruption charges must step down. The Samburu governor had won round-1 and got back to office. Her rulings when she was at the constitution and human rights division were all precedent-setting.
When Cliff Ombeta was asked which judge he fears most, he singled out Justice Lesiit.
That No. 11 wacha tu. I recall the case of the Kiiru Principal murder. One of the accused confessed and gave an account of how they were hired by the principal's wife to commit the murder. He really assisted the police with their investigation. Do you know what he got for his troubles? 7 years behind bars. I thought that was a tad too harsh.