My uncle used to call me ‘judge’ even before I began my career in Judiciary

Court of Appeal president William Ouko when he was interviewed for the position of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, Nairobi on April 21, 2021.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]

When Dr William Ouko was called to attend to a woman who had developed complications during birth in Usalo village on the afternoon of November 21, 1962, he had no idea that the unborn child would be later named after him.

“My mother told me that I was very big and that’s why a doctor had to be called at home to help in delivery,” narrates Justice William Ouko as we begin our interview.