Abuse of court processes impedes our progress

In his work titled ‘The Spirits of the Laws’, French political sociologist Montesquieu wrote, “There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.”

We are living in interesting times in Kenya where there appears to be a renewed faith in the Judiciary which has over the years been seen as a failure and preserve of those who could afford the steep cost of justice by the depth of their pockets and influence. Today, more people are running to the courts to get one thing or another in the quest for justice.