Justice Katwa Kigen Ensures Fairness in Potential Ruto Cases
Justice Kigen reassures he will remain unbiased if cases involving President Ruto come before him
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The useful update
- Justice Katwa Kigen pledges to be neutral in cases involving his former client, President Ruto
- Kigen insists he will only base decisions on facts and the law if appointed to the Supreme Court
The stakes
- This statement is significant as it addresses potential biases in judicial appointments, especially for a role as influential as the Supreme Court
- How Kigen handles any future cases involving Ruto could set important precedents for judicial conduct in Kenya
The next check
- Kigen is currently a judge on the Court of Appeal and is seeking a Supreme Court appointment
- President Ruto has been involved in various legal controversies, making the impartiality of judges in related cases crucial
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Original report Katwa Kigen: I will be fair in any case involving President Ruto
Publisher: Standard Media (KE) · Published Apr 28, 11:41 am · standardmedia.co.ke
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The short version
Justice Katwa Kigen says he would be fair and guided by facts if a case involving President Ruto, his former client, comes before the Supreme Court
Court of Appeal judge Katwa Kigen, a former lawyer for President William Ruto, has told the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that he would remain neutral if election-related disputes involving the President reach the Supreme Court, where he is seeking appointment
During his interview on Tuesday, April 28, Justice Kigen said concerns raised about his past legal representation of Ruto were understandable, but assured the panel he would be guided strictly by facts and the law
What happened
- Justice Katwa Kigen pledges to be neutral in cases involving his former client, President Ruto
- Kigen insists he will only base decisions on facts and the law if appointed to the Supreme Court
- He understands public concerns about his previous legal representation of Ruto but remains confident in his impartiality
- Kigen criticized the JSC for not providing information on public concerns beforehand, which limited his ability to respond
Why this matters
- This statement is significant as it addresses potential biases in judicial appointments, especially for a role as influential as the Supreme Court
- How Kigen handles any future cases involving Ruto could set important precedents for judicial conduct in Kenya
- Kigen's commitment to neutrality could impact public trust in the judicial process concerning high-profile political figures
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Original articleKatwa Kigen: I will be fair in any case involving President Ruto
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Original articleKatwa Kigen: I will be fair in any case involving President Ruto
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Original articleKatwa Kigen: I will be fair in any case involving President Ruto
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