Of late, Judiciary judges, magistrates have made headlines over involvement in dirty deals undermining the legitimacy of the justice system for less fortunate.
Entangled In the tussle interpolate the Supreme court judge who is the El Patron, The star newspaper editor together with other five court cartels. They are accused to have conducted a fraudulent court reporters endorsement of leaders which was overseen by the patron of the association who Justice Lenaola supreme court judge.
There has been a wrangle in the association whereby five journalists from citizen, the star newpaper, Standard newspaper, nation media are alleged to be undermining other journalists who are accreditted by media council of Kenya.
The ‘big five’ are alleged to be in power since the association was registered 10 years ago and any attempt to have a clean election has been opposed by the cartels holding unto power by the sword. This has caused stagnation in the growth of the association since it has never been vibrant since it was registered.
Its alleged that there was No election conducted at fancy hotel in Karen but hand picking of the purported officials since there was No quoram to conduct the election in accordance with Court Reporters Association of Kenya (CRAK) constitution.
A position like the WHIP of the association which standard newspaper journalist Kamau Muthoni purports to have been elected does not exist in CRAK constitution.
Over 20 court reporters including senior reporters boycotted the exercise which was schemed by the cartels-The big 5
The CRAK association came to its knees years ago when the former chair forcefully refused to accept outcome of an election which ousted him from power.
Before the purported election the cartels amended the constitution without the approval of the members.
The members accuse the patron of not having a meeting with them to listen to their grievances saying the patron the supreme court judge was misled by the cartels and failed to listen to the voices of the majority.
The amendment of the constitution was to force court reporters to be vetted by former and retired media journalists who reported in court decades ago and are no longer practicing in the field.
The over 20 journalists declined to apply for the vetting process saying only Media council of Kenya is authorised by law to vet journalists.
Those who were hand picked are
1.Sam Kiplagat SG -Nation media
2.Susan Muhindi chairperson -The Star Newspaper
3. Purity Dzuya vice chair -Citizen
4 Carol Kubwa treasurer-People daily Newspaper.
5.Rodgers Oduor vice treasurer- Ghetto radio.
6. Kamau Muthoni chief whip- Standard Newspaper.
More to follow.
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