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Courts and judicial temperament in Kenya

By The Standard December 04, 2025

Source: The Standard

Courts and judicial temperament in Kenya

In recent months, a number of unsettling exchanges within Kenyan courtrooms have played out in the public domain, exposing fissures in what ought to be the epitome of sobriety and reason, the administration of justice.These confrontations, pitting advocates against judges or even involving self-represented litigants, strike at the very heart of the moral authority of the Judiciary. They compel us to reflect deeply on the nature of law as a noble profession, the imperatives of emotional intelligence in adjudication, and the urgent need to re-tool legal education to align with the spirit of the Constitution.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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These confrontations, pitting advocates against judges or even involving self-represented litigants, strike at the very heart of the moral authority of the Judiciary. They compel us to reflect deeply on the nature of law as a noble profession, the imperatives of emotional intelligence in adjudication, and the urgent need to re-tool legal education to align with the spirit of the Constitution.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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