JK na CCM yake wanalipotosha taifa

[Rutashubanyuma]

[h=1]Penye ukweli uongo hujitenga................................

Judicial team claims right to appoint new Chief Justice
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Published on 11/01/2011
By EVELYN KWAMBOKA
and BEAUTTAH OMANGA
A tussle over the appointment of Kenya's next Chief Justice is brewing and names of top lawyers and senior judges have been touted as potential candidates for the plum post.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has proposed a controversial list of five names, all male lawyers, leaving out members of the current Judiciary.
"They have left them out despite the presence of many highly qualified female officers in the rank and file of the Judiciary and the Bar," said a senior LSK member.
But in a swift rejoinder moments after the Judicial Service Commissioners (JSC) were sworn into office, member Ahmednasir Abdullahi said he docket of nominating and appointing the next CJ was within their mandate, and the Executive should wait for the list of individuals it will vet and hand over.
Another JSC member, Isaac Lenaola, also proposed that they be involved in vetting and interviewing the next CJ to ensure transparency and accountability.
He suggested that the JSC be allowed to advertise the vacancy to allow all qualified Kenyans to apply for the job, to be followed by interviews.
Forwarded to house
"Three names should be forwarded to Parliament to pick one and give to the President for appointment," said Lenaola.
He described what LSK was doing as "mere politics and naivette" and observed that Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo had also called for transparency in the appointment of the new Chief Justice.
The procedure proposed by the JSC was used in the appointment of its members and those of the Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC). Women lawyers also said the new Constitution requires the Judicial Service Commission to promote gender equity.
Article 166 spells out that the President shall appoint the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice in accordance with recommendation of the Judicial service Commission, and subject to the approval of the National Assembly.
However, under the new laws, Section 24 (1) of the Sixth Schedule allows the President to appoint a new CJ "subject to the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, and after consultation with the Prime Minister and with the approval of the National Assembly."
LSK tabled its list of candidates for to succeed Chief Justice Evan Gicheru who is expected to leave office by February 27, six months after the enactment of the new Constitution.
"We are aware some forces will want to retain the status quo by having one of the Judiciary members elevated to replace Gicheru. That will not be acceptable to all lawyers in this country who are key stakeholders in this country we want a fresh broom sourced from outside the courts", said the LSK Chairman Kenneth Akide.
Those the LSK has proposed include the chairman of the defunct Committee of Experts Nzamba Kitonga, Chairman of the Law Reform Commission Kathurima M'Inoti, lawyers Pheroze Nowrojee, Fred Ojiambo and Prof Githu Muigai. Yesterday, Ahmednasir a JSC member, said President Kibaki and the Prime Minister Raila Odinga should allow JSC to carry out the appointments of the CJ, Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions.
"Even though the new Constitution allows the President to appoint the CJ, he should give JSC powers to do the job," he proposed.
The new CJ is expected to chair the JSC and serve as the head of the Supreme Court, to be established immediately vetting of judges complete.
Sworn-in
Speaking to journalists after being sworn in as a JSC member by the CJ at the Nairobi Law Courts, Abdullahi said jobs in the Judiciary should be filled in a competitive and transparent manner, in order to restore the institution's glory.
"It is deliberate that the Judiciary has been taken as a guinea pig to be the first one to face the wrath of the new Constitution,' he said.
The advocate, who was vetted along with other seven commissioners to serve in the JSC, said the new Constitution provides for a better mechanism in the vetting of new and old judges/magistrates. "The days of political patronage and sycophancy have come to an end," he said.
Other JSC members sworn in were Court of Appeal judge Riaga Omolo, High Court judge Isaac Lenaola, Principal Magistrate Emily Ominde, Florence Mwangangi, Prof Christine Mango, Bishop Anthony Muheria and Mr Titus Gateere,
"JSC is expected to give a new life to the Judiciary and all appointments must be done carefully because if we get it wrong, it will be difficult to achieve this," warned Akide.
Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo said the Cabinet has approved Sh823 million for the Judiciary, and part of it will be used by JSC in its operations.
Also named in the media as potential nominees to the CJ's slot are judges, Justice Philip Waki, who chaired the post-election violence commission, High Court judge Justice Kihara Kariuki and appellate judge Justice Riaga Omollo, who is the most senior and often deputises Gicheru.
Prof Muigai is a senior partner at Mohammed Muigai Advocates and the UN special Rapporteur on xenophobia, and is accredited to the ICC. Kathurima M'Inoti is a former partner in Cabinet Minister Kiraitu Murungi's law firm.
Akide said Justice Waki who chaired the commission that investigated the causes of the 2007-08 post-election violence "did his part and we all congratulate him. But as an insider he cannot be relied upon for any reforms envisioned in the new law."
He said Nowrojee, despite his age, should be considered on the strength of his understanding of the law and also for being a reformist.
"Age might not be on his side, but we are recommending him on the understanding that he will serve as a transitional judge for short period," said Akide.

 

[FREDRICK KIMARO]

ni kweli kaka umenena vyema.

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

safari yetu ya kumshirikisha raia kwenye maamuzi siyo kutoa maoni tu ila katika kuchagua viongozi wa ngazi zote za umma........jisomee hapa uone jinsi raia nchini Kenya watakavyoshiriki katika kuchagua mahakimu na majaji...........raia ndiyo muhimili wa mwisho katika kupima ubora wa viongiz wateule.................siyo kazi yao kuishia kusikia kwenye vyombo vya khabari jinsi ambavyo viongozi wangawiana majukumu ya umma bila ya kuwashirikisha......


[h=1]New dawn: Public to vet judges, magistrates
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Published on 14/11/2011

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By Beauttah Omanga
The Judiciary moved a step to complying with the new Constitution's requirements to vet all magistrates and judges by inviting public views on the office holders.
For the first time in Kenya's history members of the public who have issues against judges and magistrates who they feel are credible enough to deny those serving continuity to dispense justice have until December 1, 2011 to file written complaints.
According to a notice by Roseline Odede, the vice chair of the vetting board, those with issues against judges and magistrates must be ready for cross-examination by the vetting committee.
Those to face public scrutiny are all the 10 members of the Court of Appeal and two Supreme Court judges Justice Boma Ojwang and Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.
Appellate judges to be scrutinised on their past performance include, Justice Riaga Omollo, Justice Philip Tunoi, Justice Samuel Bosire, Justice Emmanuel Okubasu, Justice Erastus Githinji, Justice Philip Waki, Justice Onyango Otieno, Justice Alnashir Visram and Justice J.G Nyamu.
"The person supplying the information (on the judges) may be required to appear before the Board to verify the information and may be cross-examined. The information supplied must be authentic and verifiable," advised Odede.
After the board is through with the appellate judges, next will be judges of the high court to be followed by magistrates in that order.
The board wants the public to present to it any pertinent information, comments or complaints that may be within their knowledge or possession. Odede reminds the public that the information they will supply shall be used only for the intended purpose as stated and shall be held in confidence.
The judges' personal life will be on focus following a request that the information to be availed also have a component on their private life.
The notice states in part that the judges must be gauged by recipients of justice through their courts on ‘integrity that includes the history of honesty, and high moral character in professional and personal life, respect for professional duty and the judicial code of conduct and ability to understand the need to maintain propriety and the appearance of propriety'.
The information should also take into account of ‘fairness which includes the ability to be impartial, commitment to equal justice under the law and capacity to decide issues according to law, even where it conflicts with personal views'.
The judges will also be assessed on their personal abilities to handle their own temperament, which includes compassion, and humility, courtesy and civility, ability to maintain composure under stress and ability to control anger and maintain calmness and order.
The board has power to determine whether the judge or magistrate meets the constitutional criteria for appointment to office and also if there is any pending or concluded criminal cases before a court of law against a judge or a magistrate among other key areas.

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

ni kweli kaka umenena vyema.

hawa wababaishaji bila ya kuwauumbua mchana kweupe watafikiri nasi ni kama wao kwa kukosa hekima, utashi na busara............kumbe sivyo..........

 

[MWANALUGALI]

Asante Bw. Rutashubanyuma!!!!!! Mungu akubalikie kwa mchango wako kuielekekeza nchi yetu!!!!!!

 

[MWANALUGALI]

Kikwete asijilinganishe kwa chochote na Kenya kwenye uundwaji wa Katiba! Kenya ni noma; Katiba yao ndiyo maendeleo yao, Katiba yao ilipatikana kwa taabu lakini ina suluhisho kwa kila kitu!!!!!!!!! Kuna jamaa ameshindwa kupitishwa kuingia kwenye tume ya uchaguzi kwa kuwa hajarudisha mkopo wa Bodi ya Mikopo ya Elimu, mwingine alikosa kwa kuwa halipi kodi sawa sawa! Kwa Kenya huwezi ukapata Public office kabla hujasafishwa ( kupitishwa ) na professional bodies, mamlaka ya kodi, mkurugenzi wa mashitaka nk

 

[ngoshwe]

Sina hofu kuwa kwa kupotosha na kupindisha mchakato wanaweza kupata Katiba wanayoitaka wao (CCM). Unapotaka ku=overtake, angalia pia spidi ya gari yako na hali ya matairi ya gari yako, nadhani wanakoenda hawezi kufika !!! Alidanganywa mara ya kwanza na akina Kombani, sasa amedanganywa tena, nae kakurupuka kulitangazia taifa (kupitia wana CCM wenzake wa Dar Es Salaam) akiwaita "Wananchi" pila kujali kuwa sisi hatujamwafiki!!! anagejaribu kwenda kuyaeleza yale kule Mbeya au Arusha nadhani angekuwa jasiri zaidi!!

 

[Bobuk]

Kwanini basi wana harakati, opposion parties etc wasijibu huu upotoswaji wa makudi na ukaandikwa
kwenye magazeti ili watanzania tujue mbivu na mbichi.

Lakini hata mimi nina wasiwasi huenda JK na CCM yake kama mswaada unavyosema Constitutional
amendments reviews hicho ndicho walichonacho kichwani mwao, wakati sisi Watanzania wengine
tunafikiri wanataka kuandika katiba mpya. Mimi ninafikiri kwanza hili lingewekwa wazi pasipo na shaka
ni kipi CCM wanataka kufanya? KUBADILISHA KATIBA au KUANDIKA KATIBA MPYA. Maana kama ni katiba
mpya haingii akilini kutojadili muundo wa muungano wetu

 

[Kakuru]

Kwanini basi wana harakati, opposion parties etc wasijibu huu upotoswaji wa makudi na ukaandikwa
kwenye magazeti ili watanzania tujue mbivu na mbichi.

Lakini hata mimi nina wasiwasi huenda JK na CCM yake kama mswaada unavyosema Constitutional
amendments reviews hicho ndicho walichonacho kichwani mwao, wakati sisi Watanzania wengine
tunafikiri wanataka kuandika katiba mpya. Mimi ninafikiri kwanza hili lingewekwa wazi pasipo na shaka
ni kipi CCM wanataka kufanya? KUBADILISHA KATIBA au KUANDIKA KATIBA MPYA. Maana kama ni katiba
mpya haingii akilini kutojadili muundo wa muungano wetu

Nadhani mwanaJF yupo sahihi kwenye maneno ya red. Ni wazi viongozi wetu watoe mwelekeo wa hili. Na wasipotoa, inamaanisha nchi imepotoshwa.

 

[Ndahani]

People have to understand that human freedom and dignity don't come as a gift from rulers...it is earned through majority' own sweat!
Mfumo uliopo unawalinda walio kwenye system. Hawawezi wakauacha kirahisi rahisi hivi hivi. Ndo maana unaona wanawaita "wazee" ili kesho mkiwauliza waseme hata "wazee" walishakubali.

 

[Dark City]

tatizo ni kuwa wao tunawapima kwa kauli zao......................muswada wanauita marekebisho ya katiba lakini kauli zao wanadai ni katiba mpya.........................waache unafiki waseme ukweli ya kuwa haya ni marekebisho ya 15 ya katiba iliyopo hapo watakuwa sahihi..............

Tangu lini au ni katika jambo gani ambapo kauli za JK au wasaidizi wake zimekuwa genuine beyond doubt?? Kama nimesahau basi naomba unikumbushe incidences kama hizo na pia nyakati ambazo ameongea kama Rais mwenye full authority (rais asiye na ubia na mtu). Na ukaona kuwa kweli yuko genuine kwa kumwangalia kwa jicho ya mtu mzima!!

Tuachane na kauli za JK na watu wake, tuangalie matendo yao (maandishi na kile wanachofanya). Hata hivyo sikumbuki kama JK aliwahi kusema kuwa ana nia ya kuona Tz inaandika katiba mpya.

 

[Dark City]

Kwanini basi wana harakati, opposion parties etc wasijibu huu upotoswaji wa makudi na ukaandikwa
kwenye magazeti ili watanzania tujue mbivu na mbichi.

Lakini hata mimi nina wasiwasi huenda JK na CCM yake kama mswaada unavyosema Constitutional
amendments reviews hicho ndicho walichonacho kichwani mwao, wakati sisi Watanzania wengine
tunafikiri wanataka kuandika katiba mpya. Mimi ninafikiri kwanza hili lingewekwa wazi pasipo na shaka
ni kipi CCM wanataka kufanya? KUBADILISHA KATIBA au KUANDIKA KATIBA MPYA. Maana kama ni katiba
mpya haingii akilini kutojadili muundo wa muungano wetu

Ndugu yangu,

CCM na watu wao wote hawana shaka katika lile wanalotaka kulifanya na hakuna utata wowote....Wao wanataka kuipitia katiba ili kuihuisha....Na ndivyo mswada wao unavyosema!!

Wenye utata na baadhi yetu tuliokubali kuingizwa mkenge..Wao wanataka kubadli kati ya sasa kwa kuendeleza mwendo wa viraka na sie tumekubali kuuvaa mkenge!!


Kama bado hatujastuka imekula kwetu!!

 

[FaizaFoxy]

maeneo matano ambayo jk na ccm yake wanalipotosha taifa ni pamoja na:-

1) kulinganisha utaratibu wa kupata katiba mpya na marekebisho ya katiba iliyopo. jukumu la kurekebisha katiba iliyopo ni la bunge wakati jukumu la kuandika katiba mpya ni la watanzania wote.

2) kudai yapo maeneo ambayo hayajadiliwi.....................ni nani aliyetuamulia kuwa yawepo maeneo ambayo yapo nje ya mjadala wa kuandika katiba mpya..........................kama nafasi ya muungano, mihimili ya serikali n.k

3) kusahau ya kuwa Jk na wabunge wake wa ccm waliapa kuilinda katiba iliyopo sasa wanatoka wapi kuwa waasisi wa kuinyambulisha hiyo katiba kama siyo kuvunja katiba iliyopo ambayo hata wao wanakiri kwa vinywa vyao kuwa wanaipenda hii iliyopo?

4) Kutupotosha ya kuwa katiba ya Kenya ilifuata mchakato wa kwetu hapa.....................huu ni uongo usio na kifani Kenya tume yao ilitangazwa kwenye magazeti na wenye sifa waliomba na kuchujwa na kamati maalumu ya bunge kabla ya bunge lote kuwapigia kura...............raisi Kibaki kazi yake ilikuwa kuthibitisha uteuzi huo baada ya mchakato wa wazi kutumika na ambao ulitoa fursa sawa kwa wote....................kwetu Jk ana majina ya wajumbe wa tume kibindoni kwake..................tukihoji sisi tunaonekana tunaleta chokochoko!!!!!!!1

5) Jk anatetea michakato ya zamani ya kufanyia marekebisho katiba iliyopo..................anachoshindwa kujifunza ni kuwa kama utaratibu ule ulikuwa sahihi mbona bado tunahitaji katiba mpya? ukweli ni kuwa michakato ile haikuwa shirikishi na ndiyo maana tulikwama................


hitimisho:-

mchakato huu utazaa katiba ya viongozi na wala siyo ya wataliwa na matokeo yake vuguvugu la kudai katiba mpya litaendelea hadi hapo mwafaka wa kitaifa utakapopatikana..........

1) Kilichopotoshwa hapo ni nini?

2) Kuna maeneo katika Katiba hayafutwi au kuondoka wakati wa kuandika Katiba mpya unaweza kujadili kuyaboresha na si kuyaondowa, na si kuwa hayajadiliwi, kwa mfano huwezi leo ukajadili kuiondoa Tanzania wakati wa kujadili katiba mpya wakati hiyo Katiba unayoijadili ni ya Tanzania, ukijadili kuuondoa Utanzania utakuwa unaandika katiba ya nchi ipi? hebu fikiri japo kidogo.

3) Katiba ipi iliyonyambuliwa, mbona unapotosha watu? imetungwa sheria ya mchakat wa kuandika katiba, hakuna mahala katiba ilipobadilishwa. Kuwa mkweli japi kwa uchache wake.

4) Sasa bunge letu lishaanza kujadili katiba? Kama si upotoshaji ni nini huo? hivi sasa kinachoongelewa na kujadiliwa na mchakato na utaratibu utaotumika kuandika Katiba mpya, na wewe unaweza ukatowa maoni yako, Usipotoshe kuwa kwa sasa inaandikwa Katiba mpya, bado hatujafikia huko, lakini tutafika.

5) Na ndiyo maana Kikwete ametengeneza muswaada ili wananchi washirikishwe. Hivi ulikuwa hujuwi mswaada ulikuwa ni wanini?

 

[Akili Kichwani]

uchambuzi umetulia sana mkuuu.................... kaangalie pale nimekutandika moja ya like adimu kabisa kuzitoa hasa ikiwa ni jumapili....................