About the judges who will hear the constitutional reference case

By Standard Reporter

Last week Justice Daniel Musinga while ruling on a case filed by several Non-Governmental Organisations declared President Kibaki’s nominations list as being in Parliament unconstitutionally and issued an injuction to stop any arm of Government from proceeding with the matter.

He referred the issue to Chief Justice Evan Gicheru to appoint judges to listen to the constituional reference. The Chief Justice appointed Justices Kalpana Rawal, George Dulu and Luka Kimaru.

The matter comes up before the three judge bench on Monday. Below are their profiles.

Lady Justice KH Rawal

She started her career in law by teaching Administration Police officers at Lower Kabete in 1975. She has more than 20 years experience in practice as an advocate, three of which she spent as an advocate of the High Court of India and the rest in Kenya. She holds Bachelors of Arts, and Bachelor and Master of Laws in constitutional and administrative law. In 1975, she became the first woman lawyer to establish private practice in

Kenya. Prior to her appointment as a Commissioner of Assize in July, 1999 she was a practitioner in criminal law, family law, commercial law and conveyancing. She was appointed High Court judge in June 2000.

She was recently appointed to assist top security chiefs record statements with the International Criminal Court.

Justice George Dulu

Judge Dulu was appointed a judge of the High Court in October 2003.

He holds a Bachelors degree in law from the University of Nairobi and a Masters in International Maritime Law. He worked as a State counsel in the office of the Attorney General in 1979 and in February 1984, he joined Kenya Ports Authority as a legal officer handling commercial contracts, conveyancing, and court litigation on behalf of the authority. In 1995 to 2003, he was KPA’s Corporation Secretary and Head of Legal Services.

Justice Luka Kimaru

He was appointed High Court judge in December 2003.

He has worked in various stations and he is currently in the Family Division of the High Court. He served in the Civil Division for five months, Nakuru High Court for four years and Commercial Court for two years.

The judge holds a Bachelors degree in Law from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Law at the same university.