Scot-free: How Kanja's pardon exposes Judiciary's double standard on contempt cases
The Kenyan High Court has pardoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following his failure to comply with court orders regarding police roadblocks during recent protests. The article critiques the judiciary's perceived double standards in handling contempt cases involving high-ranking officials.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing tensions between the rule of law and police impunity in the Kenyan political landscape.
The High Court has pardoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following the police barricading of roads in Nairobi during the second anniversary of the June 25 protests without issuing the required public advisory, which is now four times that the police boss has become the guest of the court over court order compliance. Justice Patricia Nyaundi, in her ruling, said that one of the institutions that is the focus of the 2010 Constitution dispensation was the police, and Kanja was at the centre of safeguarding the rule of law. Premium Article Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week. Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. 🔥 Flash Sale ! Subscribe now and enjoy 50% off annual plans. Offer ends in…
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