Court allows repossession of land where Sh240m luxury hotel sits
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Court allows repossession of land where Sh240m Funzi luxury hotel sits
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THE STANDARD
OPINION
May 13, 2021, will be etched in the annals of Kenya’s history as another pivotal moment when once again the Judiciary boldly upheld and affirmed the sovereignty of the people, and the supremacy of the Constitution while reclaiming its independence.
The last time the spirit of constitutionalism coursed so strongly and emphatically through a decision of the Kenyan Judiciary was on September 1, 2017, when then Chief Justice David Maraga led the Supreme Court in emphatically asserting the authority, independence and rightful role of the Judiciary in the constitutional order. The majority decision of the Supreme Court annulled the August 08, 2017 election of Uhuru Kenyatta as president of the Republic of Kenya in the petition that was brought by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka. The palpable sense of pride and affirmation of the entire Judiciary in the Raila 2017 decision was captured in anecdotes of judicial officers symbol