‘Woman-eater’ quip lifts lid on judges’ humour streak in courts

Justice James Wakiaga who is presiding over the trial of Jacque Maribe and Joseph Irungu. [George Njunge, Standard]

When Justice James Wakiaga described an accused as a “woman-eater” last week, he was riding in good company of judges who relish in one of their rare privileges - depicting situations.

He was also joining another rare club of judges whose pronouncements have birthed national talking points and popular catchphrases.