Unfair application of double standards in Tunoi matter

I have no idea and will probably never know with certainty whether or not Justice Philip Tunoi was bribed in the Waititu petition. In any event when it comes to corruption allegations in the media, my default instinct is to be suspicious. I have lived in this country long enough to know the real purveyors of corruption have the cash to ensure their names never get to any media. I therefore prefer to let the due process take its course and await legitimate conclusions.

But I digress. What I prefer to discuss are the alarming inconsistencies that the scandal discloses among us Kenyans in this so-called fight against corruption. The first is our focus, patently exhibited by the media, on the judge and the court, completely ignoring other alleged active participants in the scandal. Other than the affidavit swearer, there are at least two other major actors in the saga that deserve some attention; Governor Evans Kidero and the lawyers who allegedly facilitated the scheme. While demands for investigation or “stepping aside” have focused on the judge, nobody is pushing for action against these other purported actors. We haven’t seen the ever-vociferous Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission demanding statements from other alleged participants, including carrying out its now famous house sweeps.