ITS ABOUT JUSTICE

I have just watched Hon Martha Karua, the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs give a press conference. The fact that she is close to HE Mwai Kibaki seems to give an indication of what the GoK position is. First, she is irked by the fact that some Commissioners could express doubt on the results as certified by the ECK. Secondly, she is very clear that any dispute regarding election results should be resolved by the court and the courts alone.

In view of what I have stated previously, she is wrong to think that the solution to the current problem is only legal. The problem is both legal and political. It is about legality and legitimacy. Its about justice. The EU and Commonwealth Observers have cast doubt on the election outcome. Some ECK Commissioners have also cast doubt on the whole process. In court, there is always a winner and a lose. The current situation needs no winner and losers and the court may be the institution least able to resolve the impasse if left to its own devices.

On a separate note, anyone knows who H E Kibaki's handler's are? I think they are doing a very poor job. These guys seem to be living in a bubble! I am also disturbed by GoK's “Law and Order” approach to the current situation. Yes, it is important to maintain law and order but GoK should take initiative in providing relief and alleviating suffering to those distress. For example, GoK could name a Cabinet Minister or a committee composed of respected Kenyans to aggresively lead and co-ordinate the relief efforts if not anything else. There is also no indication of what steps GoK is taking to resolve the political impasse. This should happen fast, very fast.