From: Tebiti Oisaboke

Fellow Kenyans

Finally we seem to be getting somewhere at least judicially. Its about time we should start seeing the judicial reforms in our new constitution take effect among all Kenyans regardless or tribe or status quo in society. This is very encouraging news that will send a clear cut message to all big public gurus who have hitherto been thinking that they are “legally” untouchable and above the law. Staying the suspension in this case sends a message to the Kenya’s public gurus and should be welcome by Kenyans from all walks of life especially the poor and defenseless masses. Sure, Baraza is entitled to her day in court as any other ordinary citizen. The JSC has ordered suspension of DCJ Nancy Baraza who might be facing illegal gun charges and physically assaulting a security officer at the Village Market on new year’s eve. This is a milestone breakthrough to the culture of impunity in Kenya. Judge Baraza has been in the eye of the “storm” in Kenya’s public media and the judiciary has been placed under a tight microscope observation to see what action it will take to discipline her. Well the JSC has recommended her suspension after the conclusion of the preliminary investigations by a committee which was appointed by CJ Dr. Willy Mutunga.

Her track record is in question even though some people have been sympathetic to her saying she was otherwise a good person who fought for our reform changes when she was in the civil society movement. That is well and good enough but this should not pardon her from her alleged public misconduct. DCJ Baraza should know better about the constitutional law she fought so hard to uphold than someone like Sonko Mbuvi. The ball is now in the principals’ court to lead us forward from here. May the Holy Father bestore wisdom upon them and make a wise decision to Kenyans. We need them to prove to us that they are out to fight this culture of impunity and discrimination by top public guru personalities.

have a good weekend and May God bless Kenya

TOI