JILL COTTRELL GHAI

Director, Katiba Institute

Will the courts finally say “Enough is enough” and uphold Justice Mwita’s ruling?

Being liable to be sued or prosecuted for wrongdoing is an important way of achieving accountability.

The basic structure theory may make a comeback when needed, as the courts defend the Constitution

The commission is trying to alert politicians (particularly) to the potential impact of common words and phrases

A popular initiative was for the people. That is what the word popular means

The law always has problems with the dead. They have no rights, not even to decent burial.

Politicians hop to maximize their chances of getting elected. Some have already done it.

There is the realisation that the police are not really effective at dealing with major criminal activity

The Kenyan constitution is full of national values and principles, not just in Article 10 but throughout the text.

Kenyans may die during the election period. Indeed some signs of violence are already there