Why the Presidency is not Interested in Probing Justice Tunoi
As I listen to lawyer men and women argue on whether or not
it is constitutional for Justice Rao to chair the tribunal meant to probe
Justice Tunoi I can't help but think for myself. I thank God for a head of my
own. Now here is the truth, Justice Rao has been sworn in anyway. The
Presidency that is the appointing authority has the best legal advisers in
town; it is not possible that they aren't aware of the legal quagmire around
the appointment of Justice Rao. He is not the only other person who is
suited for this assignment in the whole of Kenya and beyond. Why the Presidency
insisted in having him? Well here is the second truth; the Presidency has never
been comfortable with probing the Justice Tunoi bribery allegations. Why? I am
happy and safe to say that I don't know.
At least we remember that there was a letter by
Kinyua to Chief Justice declining the formation of a tribunal. That decision
was to be quickly reversed after a massive public legal outcry. What I gather
from lawyer friends is that any Kenyan can move to court tomorrow and challenge
the appointment of Justice Rao. Why did the Presidency still go on to swear him
in even with this knowledge? I already said it; the Presidency is not willing
to have Justice Tunoi investigated. I don't know why. Now what the Presidency
has simply done is to create another revolving door. It only wants someone to
come up and challenge the appointment of Justice Rao thereby hindering the
operations of the said tribunal and by so doing cleverly delay or even
completely halt the Justice Tunoi probe. That is partly what happens when law
meets politics.
Why the Presidency is not Interested in Probing Justice Tunoi
Reviewed by Ibrahim Magara
on
March 03, 2016
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