By Phil Wesonga AG petition on suspension of security act clauses dismissed. The Court of Appeal has dismissed Attorney General Githu Muigai petition challenging Justice Odunga’s suspension of eight clauses in the new security law. In his ruling on January 2, 2015, Justice George Odunga gave conservatory orders with respect to eight clauses pending hearing and determination of the petitions. He also determined that the petitions raised substantial questions of law under clause 3 (b) and (d) of Article 165 (4) of the Constitution and recommended the empanelling of a bench by the CJ, to hear and determine the petitions. The case had been filed by CORD and the National Commission on Human Rights. Acting on behalf of the Jubilee administration, the AG had filed a Memorandum of Appeal and an urgent application to have the order suspended, arguing that under Article 23 of the Constitution, the court could not suspend an enacted law but can only declare it invalid as a final determination in proceedings. So far, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has constituted a five-judge bench to hear and determine the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) petition challenging the legality of the Security Laws (Amendment) Act 2014. The bench comprising of Justices Isaac Lenaola (presiding), Mumbi Ngugi, Louis Onguto, Hilary Chemitei, and Hedwig Ong’udi will hear the consolidated petitions in Nairobi on three consecutive days agreed upon by the parties and deliver judgement on or before February 13, 2015.
By Dr.Paul Bundi Karau I arrived at Kanyakine High School on 18th February 1999 a small village boy. I had never been to a boarding school, and certainly this is the furthest from home I had ever gone. The boys who were assigned to escort me to Mungania dorm looked at my stunted height and loudly wondered how I would survive in Beast's school. "Who is Beast?" I asked in bewilderment. "You will know." Musyoki answered curtly. It didn't take me long to know who Beast was. The following day, as the 10 o'clock tea was being served, I heard a commotion, with boys leaving their tea and running helter-skelter towards the classrooms. I was a fresh mono, so I didn't know what was happening. I ran along the pavement, and came upon a mighty man, who appeared to be adjusting his trousers. He yanked his belt and thrust one whip towards me. I had encountered Beast himself. He was tall, imposing, burly and endowed with a thunderous voice that could re...
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