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"Today a vast revolution is taking place in the judicial arena, old judges are being subjected to vetting by an autonomous body and new judges are recruited in a competitive and transparent manner. There is a sense of new environment created, that all Kenyans can approach Courts without hindrance or impediments. The politicians, sugar barons and drug cartels are no longer calling the shots and giving direction in the theatre of justice. There is a profound sense of relief and excitement within the corridors of justice. However there are new players, new victims and new litigants. It appears the ground and the players are fast changing within the administration of justice. This application involves two justices of the Superior Courts and has far reaching ramifications on all judicial officers who were in office as at 27th August 2010. It was hardly expected that a Judge who a few months ago was adjudicating between plaintiffs and defendants would seek redress before the High Court. As they say the rich and powerful too cry and when they do their refuge is in the fountain of justice. It sounds like a hunter being hunted or haunted." Mohamed Warsame, J and GV Odunga J in ELDORET HIGH COURT CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 11 OF 2012.

The High Court has in ELDORET HIGH COURT CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 11 OF 2012 (lodged by The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Richard Etyan'ga and Bishop Francis Ranogwa Oziova with Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim and Court of Appeal Judge Lady Justice Roselyn Naliaka Nambuye enjoined as Interested Parties) issued a stay of all proceedings of the  the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board for a period of 14 days or until further orders.