Drama is what we can now call the Makueni by-election after the series of court battles that have seen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission (IEBC) put again to test over it's competence in governing the Election affairs of a country that is now on a devolution evolution.
In a quizzical twist the IEBC has nullified the candidature of Nairobi Lawyer Keithi Kilonzo in a tribunal conducted by the commission itself which is now pitting the public against it as being the judge, the witness, the respondent and final authority in a matter that it stands accused of.
This comes at a time when public confidence with the National electoral body has waned considerably with an estimated 22% of Kenyans lacking total faith in the commission as an Opinion poll conducted by Infotrak. The scenario depicted here is a commission uncertain of its word as it is a complaint by ruling ruling Jubilee coalition that led it to reconsider the issue and more revelations ensued. Critics find it ironical that the party was aware of Ms. Kilonzo's unregistered state before even the commission!
Despite that huge hurdle to Keithi's Blossoming carer in Politics she strikes a personality of a strong and willful leader whose experience at the bar could be an invaluable asset for a first female Senator. Judging from the performance of her Father who was a high-flying Lawyer and most big names in parliament being from the same profession she would prove a worthy contestant for the seat.
Talking about lawyers, I am of the impression that we stand a better chance of implementing the constitution with a lot more law scholars in parliament than 'prominent businessmen'. After all aren't they law-makers?
In a quizzical twist the IEBC has nullified the candidature of Nairobi Lawyer Keithi Kilonzo in a tribunal conducted by the commission itself which is now pitting the public against it as being the judge, the witness, the respondent and final authority in a matter that it stands accused of.
This comes at a time when public confidence with the National electoral body has waned considerably with an estimated 22% of Kenyans lacking total faith in the commission as an Opinion poll conducted by Infotrak. The scenario depicted here is a commission uncertain of its word as it is a complaint by ruling ruling Jubilee coalition that led it to reconsider the issue and more revelations ensued. Critics find it ironical that the party was aware of Ms. Kilonzo's unregistered state before even the commission!
Despite that huge hurdle to Keithi's Blossoming carer in Politics she strikes a personality of a strong and willful leader whose experience at the bar could be an invaluable asset for a first female Senator. Judging from the performance of her Father who was a high-flying Lawyer and most big names in parliament being from the same profession she would prove a worthy contestant for the seat.
Talking about lawyers, I am of the impression that we stand a better chance of implementing the constitution with a lot more law scholars in parliament than 'prominent businessmen'. After all aren't they law-makers?
