Corruption has eroded the Judiciary's credibility

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Kenya in Nairobi in this picture taken on April 19, 2021.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The name of the man, who allegedly jumped to his death from the eighth floor of a Nairobi hotel after reportedly killing a BBC manager is quite strange, Githuku Mungai notes.
  • Support up-and-coming talent, urges Benson Kelio, impressed with the impressive showing by Kenyans Nikita Kering’ (19) and Shenah Menjeru (13).

Sleaze • The Judiciary, Robert Mukirae notes, “prides itself as the askari of the Constitution, interpreting and articulating laws for citizens and calling out excesses in the other arms of government (Executive and Legislature)”. But who watches the watchers? “Kenya is beset by the vagaries of corruption, sloth and incompetence that have also permeated the Judiciary.” His contact is [email protected].

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Stipend • The registration for stipends for the aged, the physically challenged, widows and orphans should not be turned into a torture chamber, says Eliab Otiato. “The would-be beneficiaries should not be subjected to stress. How do government officials feel when they see long queues of people aged over 70 standing in the scorching sun for hours on end?” His contact is [email protected].

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Identity • The name of the man, who allegedly jumped to his death from the eighth floor of Ibis Hotel in Nairobi after reportedly killing a BBC manager, Tamati Mauti, is quite strange, Githuku Mungai notes. “He’s suspected to have stabbed the woman to death. His name is, no doubt, unusual and composed of two Kiswahili words, meaning the end is death.” His contact is [email protected].

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Tourism • Dr Karuti Kanyinga is happy that Prof X.N. Iraki has a consultancy to map out a tourism revenue stream for Nyandarua County. “Consider Olbollosat game sanctuary, try hippo pool and translocate the Big 5, especially buffalo. Let’s open up Naivasha-Nyeri route. Your dream on the colonial Happy Valley history as tourism attraction can now be a reality.” His contact is [email protected].

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Talent • Support up-and-coming talent, urges Benson Kelio, impressed with the impressive showing by Kenyans Nikita Kering’ (19) and Shenah Menjeru (13) at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). This, he adds, shows that Kenya has the potential to produce stars. “The only undoing is that the country has never invested in proper promotion of raw talent.” His contact is [email protected].    

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