David Maraga: The court found that Honorable Gachagua was not given a fair hearing and was impeached. In my view, after that finding, the inevitable conclusion was to annul that impeachment.
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Major (Rtd) Kuntai Ole Ting’isha, OGW, leads his company from the 20 Parachute Battalion during the Trooping of the Colour parade held on 12 December 2003 at Nyayo National Stadium.
2017 Election Petition: A good outcome comes from a good process so we quash Uhuru’s election
2027 Election Petition: The Petitioners rights were violated and the election was not properly conducted. Nevertheless we uphold the win and award the Petitioner 100 million as damages
Lawyer Willis Otieno raised the sharpest legal question today. How do you find a person was denied a fair hearing and still uphold the decision made in that unfair process? Fair hearing is not a peripheral right. It goes to the heart of any decision.
That tension is what the Court of Appeal will have to answer.
13 UNIQUE SCHOOLING SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD
1) Japan → Students clean their own classrooms every day. Character, discipline, and responsibility are taught before academics.
2) India → Heavy emphasis on memorization and extremely high-stakes competitive exams. Pressure starts very early.
3) South Korea → Students study until midnight. The university entrance exam is so intense that flights are rerouted during exam day.
4) Germany → At age 10, students are tracked into different school paths (academic or vocational). Both paths are respected.
5) Singapore → Consistently ranks among the top globally in math, science, and reading, but with extremely high pressure on students.
6) France → Philosophy is a compulsory subject. Students are trained to think critically and argue from a young age.
7) Denmark → No formal grades until age 12-13. Focuses on play, curiosity, and reducing early academic pressure.
8) Switzerland → Two-thirds of students go into vocational apprenticeships instead of university. Both paths are equally respected.
9) Norway → University is completely free for everyone (including international students). Teaching is one of the most respected professions.
10) Finland → No major exams until the final year of high school. Teachers are highly respected and well-trained. One of the happiest and most successful education systems.
11) China → The Gaokao exam decides almost everything about a student’s future. Entire families carry the pressure.
12) Cuba → Education is free at every level with one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
13) Netherlands → Students are assessed at age 12 and guided into paths that match their strengths. No path is considered inferior.
@StandardKenya When legal scholars start disagreeing, you know the judgment didn’t close the case, it opened a new seminar
Now everyone’s reading the ruling like a political roadmap instead of a legal conclusion.
When High Court Judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi finished reading their 350-page judgment, affirming former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment, but awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing opinion was dished fast and furious.
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidents Nelson Havi, Eric Theuri and Faith Odhiambo, senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, lawyers Donald Kipkorir, Peter Wanyama, Waikwa Wanyoike, Evance Ndong, and Joshua Malidzo were among dozens who expressed dissatisfaction with how the three judges settled the case.
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9 THINGS YOUR KIDS WANT FROM YOU:
1) Show by example → Kids learn best by watching what parents do.
2) Accept individuality → Appreciate your child’s uniqueness instead of comparing them to others.
3) Gentle discipline → Teach patiently because children learn slowly as their brains grow.
4) Safe haven → Be the person your child can always turn to.
5) Meaningful talk → Have real conversations instead of just giving instructions.
6) Listen without judgment → Sometimes kids just need to be heard, not corrected.
7) Love and affection → Hugs and kisses make children feel secure and valued.
8) Outdoor play → Let children spend plenty of time playing outdoors.
9) Encourage and praise → Positive words from parents boost a child’s confidence deeply.
The High Court’s reasoning in the Gachagua Impeachment Case is so fundamentally flawed that I would be astounded if the Court of Appeal doesn’t overturn it.
The argument that setting aside the impeachment would cause a constitutional crisis is not a serious argument, especially in a case in which the principal petitioner had not sought an order for his reinstatement.
Kithure Kindiki was not elected deputy president (and elected presidents and deputy presidents can be impeached without causing a constitutional crisis because the constitution itself has provided safety nets and procedures to be followed in those events). He was not born a deputy president. He has no right to be a deputy president. An order invalidating his appointment would require his replacement, or the REGULARIZATION of his appointment.
To elevate the irregular appointment of a deputy president to replace one who was improperly impeached to the level of a constitutional crisis calls into question not just the moral turpitude of the judges, it also impugns their competence.
Former LSK President Nelson Havi says that, after yesterday's ruling, Kenyans should see why lawyers keep complaining about judges and the judicial system
Recent incidents involving passengers allegedly falling or being pushed from moving public service vehicles, together with recurring road accidents attributed to dangerous driving, have renewed public concern about safety in the public transport sector.
Kenya's legal framework already addresses these issues. For example, the Traffic Act contains provisions on reckless driving, driving without due care and attention and the regulation of public service vehicle operations. The Act also provides penalties for traffic offences and mechanisms for regulating drivers and conductors of public service vehicles.
Despite these safeguards, the incidents raise broader questions about whether existing legal and regulatory measures are sufficient to deter dangerous conduct, protect passengers and promote accountability within the public transport sector.
Is the challenge one of inadequate laws, weak enforcement or both? What role can law and policy play in strengthening passenger safety and public confidence in public transport?
We welcome your views.
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