KDF deployment: Attendees become impatient in virtual court

From "Zakayo panda" to "Kwani Judge ameenda maandamano," were the voices being heard from the other end.

In Summary
  • The judge had indicated that he would issue his ruling at 3 pm regarding orders sought by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) over the deployment of military officers.
  • Advocates present pleaded with the seemingly youthful members to maintain decorum but this fell on deaf ears.
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers patrolling Moi Avenue in Nairobi ahead of the planned demos on June 27, 2024.
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers patrolling Moi Avenue in Nairobi ahead of the planned demos on June 27, 2024.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

Some attendees before Justice Lawrence Mugambi's virtual court grew increasingly impatient as they waited for the judge to join and deliver his ruling on the case of KDF deployment.

The virtual court characterized by all manner of persons had over 1000 attendees.

The judge had indicated that he would issue his ruling at 3 pm regarding orders sought by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) over the deployment of military officers.

Advocates present pleaded with the seemingly youthful members to maintain decorum but this fell on deaf ears.

From "Zakayo panda" to "Kwani Judge ameenda maandamano," were the voices being heard from the other end.

Others said, "Justice delayed is justice denied." "Our bundles are almost over," they were heard saying.

It took the intervention of the judge's court assistant to calm the voices.

She apologized for the delay and informed all present that the Judge would deliver the ruling at 5.20 pm.

This, she said, was because the court had a long cause list that it had to attend to today.

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