is popular with Kenya’s gilded classes. Those unfortunate to live within earshot are less keen, and last October won a court ruling revoking its licence. But legal orders matter little to politically connected nightclub owners. Few Kenyans were surprised when-Club’s bar at seven in the morning.did find himself in a spot of bother, though, when the clip then showed him raise a pistol and shoot the club’sthrough the neck.
If history is anything to go by, a trial could take years and never reach a verdict. This is typical for members of the political elite who get themselves into trouble, a fellowsays wearily. While the press watches, judges sternly remand them into custody. But as attention wanders, they are freed pending a trial destined to remain perpetually snagged in procedure. “Babu Owino has already served his sentence,” the legislator concludes.
Kenya’s president, Uhuru Kenyatta, likes to blame corrupt judges for the absence of convictions. But lawyers say prosecutors are at least as responsible, suggesting that they leave loopholes or make blunders for defence lawyers to exploit. It is a system, cynics say, designed to benefit the government in two ways.
Second, it can be useful for the government to leave politicians squirming on a hook. Charges that have been shelved can be dusted off if a politician steps out of line, says oneIt also ensures that impunity flourishes. Beyond the usual corruption, accusations of violent crime by politicians are becoming more common. Last year anwas briefly held on suspicion of shooting her political rival’s uncle. The trial of a governor accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in 2018 meanders on.
Animal farm where some are more important to others. He can not go to prison because in Kenya you are guilty until proven rich. Sad
Banana republic
Sounds like Dominic Cummings future UK
Very sad sounds like the entire place is like one big jail. Perhaps establishing closer links with GB shall help this glorious nation to recover. Britain is on the road to redemption in a way forging closer tights with it's commonwealth partners.
This is unfortunately true.
kipchumba__
Compare with this justice served hot and fast (less than a week after the ordinary citizen was arrested). DCI_Kenya EACCKenya ODPP_KE kenyanjudiciary BBINonsense UnderRutoIn23Mins EchesaExposed .
The KE Judiciary is embarrassing us worldwide
His affiliation to BBINonsense & unwavering support of the handshake shall buffer him with immunities. Kenyajudiciary ODPP_KE & DCI_Kenya will pretend to drag him through the courts.
Kenya is a corruption hub. If you have money, you can get away with anything. The laws do not apply to the rich, powerful and corrupt. The larger the crime, the easier you get away.
The prezode and his Deputy are free...meanwhile, someone who was caught with a python in his bag, was arrested, tried in 3 days and sentenced to 2 yrs in prison. It is a huge ANIMAL FARM.
alllibertynews Coming near you, soon...😉
A fact but most Kenyans as from the comments don't appreciate such facts. Chicken thieves and unfortunate people with mistaken identity are rotting in jail. The Kenyan media can never put it this plainly! citizentvkenya dailynation StandardMediaKe
Support BBI and your sanitized..despots must fall MigunaMiguna..Generali
trumpish
The irony is, the same KenyanCourts sentenced a man for 2 years behind bars for keeping a snake without AAA licence. DifferentStrokesforDifferrentFolks injustice Kenya
Karibu kenya
Sad state of affairs in this country
ma5haria The system is crooked. Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere!
ODPP_KE
Not unlikely, it's actually a fact that he will not go to prison
No crime without a punishment
wangarie8 we made it
mlarreboure
Ofcoz he went unpunished
I have a feeling there will be a turn of events and this one will be jailed for real
Babu he better lay down .. tsunami is coming towards him.
Olez Same as europeans & americans who steal natural resources from Africa & go unpunished.
Coming to a country near you. I mean let's face it, Kenya at least admit they're swines when it comes to corruption and a rotten judicial system, but look at the US and UK? Iraqi invasion anyone, and hundreds of thousands were killed. Not one leader was jailed, not fucking one.
African criminals! What is new ?
Funny enough instead of asking the question how many years he will spend in jail ....the question is if he will or not go to jail that is how kenya is f***ked up
If BarackObama can pretend to be Black Jesus Christ after allowing drone-warfare against hapless civilians, why can't this Kenyan joker go scot-free?
We are used to Kenyan politicians doing wrong with impunity so it is not surprising at all.
k163t Nothing but pure truth here.
In kenya you'll get away with murder if you are rich or a politician Our judiciary system is a big joke
Sheria ni ya maskini
if you bend,twist and dance to the same tune limbo tune dance as the president and his 'brother' here you above the law unfortunately that's the saddest state of affairs in our beautiful country'
How self rule has resulted in Africa returning to 'modern' tribalism leaving the people's in destitution & fear.
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Yeap, that's Kenya, laws bend for you if you got money.
Sounds like the not so distant future in the US. If Trump shot someone on 5th Ave, Republicans would charge the victim with accosting a presidential bullet.
Like Trump in the 5th Avenue ?
Perverted laws of Kenya
why?
Failing state.
Not enough evidence, investigations still ongoing, innocent until proven guilty
Welcome to Kenya
alllibertynews Man, people really hate DJs.
Here the law doesn't apply to the lawmakers. Also, You're always guilty until proven RICH!
Welcome to kenya where justice, is only a word in the oxford dictionary for the poor in this country...
dkmaraga smell the coffee
Sadly, this is the Kenya we live in, a Kenya with no consistent rule of law. It is quite sad to see that even with such evidence we still find the MP being let scott free💯 changeisneeded
africaupdates The African story will not change not now not in the near future it's corruption impunity disregard for the rule of law and gross abuse of human rights!
TonyKivs dkmaraga hope hiyo volume iko sawa
dkmaraga Kenyajudiciary attorneygeneral we keep being the laughing stock because of such.
Na muwache upuzi. Hatuna pesa ya kusubscribe ndio tusome hii story.
Just yesterday they arrested and charged someone because of carrying his pet a (Python)
The last 5 american presidents have bombed more that 10 million people, but whwn we say, our country is lawless.. Anyway, he who lives in glass houses does nit throw stones
That's normal we even voted ICC suspects accused of crimes against humanity
There are lots of issues in Europe you can concentrate on instead of publishing propaganda to influence decisions of our Independent Judiciary. Kenya is a sovereign state capable of handling its business
fellahkibet Oh my!! The law in Kenya is for the poor, imposed by the rich
KalaleSteve And a man was caught with a snake,he will serve two years in prison
We don't do that here, please.
FredMatiangi how to you feel?can you confirm you've failed?
In kenya prison is for the poor only
Ata mtu ajesoma anaeza amua iyo kesi ya babu... Alafu tunaambiwa there are things you don't know about the judiciary
Hopefully one day the 53 million people gonna wake up and smell the coffee.
ItsBravin Impunity
A guy caught smuggling a Python one week ago has already been prosecuted. This shooting incident happened a month ago and he is out on bail...🤢🤢
ngwata_ This is very true.
KalaleSteve Definition of impunity.
Justice in Kenya is to serve the powerful and rich.
Yeah while another man in Kenya will spend two years in prison for keeping a python without a license. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️.
surambaya The courts are awaiting guidance from the party political boss. Kenyan judicial system is one big scandal
Well, civilian shootings are way more in USA than any other place. Not forgetting the govt always trampling on other smaller nations in the name of peace but everyone knows it's always something else. A very bitter president who hates everyone.
'As caged animals we move but inside the cage'......🤔
kevvmathu maragaisafraud
It's not only him they are many here in Kenya they pay off the courts and go free
Judiciary is the mess facilitator in 254
dkmaraga lawsocietykenya ahmednasirlaw , your judiciary is now being used as a case study
Why can't I read the entire article without submitting my personal info
dkmaraga how does this make you feel, especially coming from an international platform
citizentvkenya K24Tv iUhuruKenyatta
The problem of living in a society which is not IQ driven. W eare also not driven by our level of competence. All you need is access to power and you are sorted as long as your connection to power “lives”
dkmaraga
StateHouseKenya JUDICIARYKENYA mna choma
Motherland
If u fund Kenya and you reading this ,know its enriching these people so stop funding till the corrupt are in jail✊🏾
And a guy found with a python snake was jailed for 2 years or 1million bail. 🤔🤔 We for 2 sets of laws in Kenya.
Replace unlikely with guaranteed and the sentence still remains valid.
itsdoctah254 Welcome to Kenya
The Kenyan Judiciary is to blame.. It lets criminals go free on the account of giving them bail
kiptoomanuu US president admits to have killed a commander of a sovereign nation, it's unlikely that he will ever go to prison.
Y'all foreigners should invest here in Kenya. You can get away with anything as long as you have money. Environmental pollution √ Murder √ Physically punishing your workers √ Tax evasion √ We offer so much more as an investment destination.
dkmaraga you have a missed call
Justice in Kenya is for the rich. The poor will always land in lifetime imprisonment
CCTV footage of Kenyan mp shooting DJ
jamessmat It's highly unlikely!
nyaribarii Banana Republic.
mokayafin your country bro
That is just for starters,here is the real kicker, a recently fired Cabinet Secretary was perpetuating a fake military tender con-game right in the heart of the 2nd highest office(Deputy President) To the high & mighty the laws are a rumor.
RamzZy_ His chances of staying out of jail just got slim, now that the economist has taken note.
You forgot the part where the court order him to pay bond in monthly installments smh😩
gideonarchitect Over to you dkmaraga, in Kenya carrying a snake is a more serious offense than shooting someone.. It's in Kenya that a governor is still in office even after he was suspected of murder
_the_lionesss The untouchables
Kloskut you're right, he was released after a fvcking week!
These are the same fellas your ambassadors dine with every night
jamessmat Your president mortgaged your nation's security for political gain and is profiting from the presidency. He will drag you down to the Kenyan level very soon.
Thanks for highlighting this. Meanwhile, just yesterday, a man was jailed for TWO YEARS for carrying a snake. Yes, you read that right.
This is one helluva headline!
KenSombe 24.3 Million People!
Even the economist is now trolling 😭😭
Yup... Never going to happen
Kenya to the world!
But sitting us president bomb children and mothers daily Where are they?
Gun town!
You misspelled 'impossible'
Will trump did say he could shot someone on 5th Ave & get away with it. I'll bet this guy is a hero to trump, right along with Putin, Jong-un, Erdogan.
Is it a country without a sound legal system?
Welcome to Kenya. This is the new normal. (sigh).
SMH
Very unlikely
This is impunity in practice
Impunity of the highest order!
Let’s not pretend that America is far behind... our murders only differ in scale
254
You sure he’s not a maggat! sounds like a trumper
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