Newsmakers, heroes of year 2017

Chief Justice David Maraga and former IEBC Commissioner Roselyn Akombe

In the year full of drama, heroism, scandals, high profile deaths and loaded with non-stop politics, the Standard looks back at those who captured Kenya’s attention beyond the usual names like NASA leaders like Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka or President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.

What is undisputed, however, is Chief Justice David Maraga was in a class of his own after the Supreme Court under his leadership did the unthinkable by being the first in Africa to nullify a presidential election.