Why Roslyn Nambuye Should Be Kenya's Next Chief Justice

I first saw justice Nambuye on the streets of Machakos town walking with a crowd of children who I later learnt were part of about thirty kids she has adopted and stays with at her residence in Machakos town.

She was dressed very informally with an ankle-length flowery dress which seemed to have seen better days but what stood out was the large rosary hanging from her neck and her bald head which attracted a lot of curious glances from other pedestrians.

Everybody in Machakos knew justice Nambuye was one extremely religious lady and even the local crooked lawyers knew better than to try and approach her for a favor in exchange for cash.

This is why it came as a big shock when she was suspended during the radical surgery to rid off the judiciary corrupt and inept officers. She did not take the accusations lying down and fought tooth and nail to clear her name. It is possible that somebody somewhere assumed that just because her husband, Justice Daniel Aganyanya was on the list, then she too had to be there. Big mistake!!

In an unprecedented move, president Kibaki reinstated her even before the tribunal investigating her completed their job in what many perceive was a mistake in the first place to suspend the lady justice.

When vice president Moody Awori visited Machakos GK prison, he was taken aback when the prisoners presented him with a memorandum, which among other things wanted the reinstatement of lady justice Nambuye.

The prisoners argued that the judge had not only assisted in the construction of a church for the felons but was also involved in a programme that was out to better the living conditions of prisoners not to mention her humility and selflessness.

Apparently, many of those who signed the memorandum had been convicted by the lady justice and it really surprised the president's principal assistant to see convicts come in defense of a judge of all people.

Justice Nambuye is perhaps among the most respected judges in Kenya, her suspension and reinstatement notwithstanding and could be the perfect candidate for the position of the chief justice.

Kenya is yet to have a female chief justice though there are plenty of women in the judiciary including lawyers and judges. What about trying the truly God-fearing Roslyn Nambuye for the job? She could perhaps make a difference similarly to what she has already done for scores of Kenyans without caring which tribe they hail from.

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