UN official cautions TJRC over handling of past injustices

“Kiplagat is not only a witness but a person who has been grossly mentioned. He should not sit in the commission as this would be an abuse of office and would also harm the credibility of the commission. Mr Kiplagat should appear before the commission like any other ordinary Kenyan and say what he wants to say,” Mr Nowrejee said.

Other speakers also called on President Kibaki to sack Mr Kiplagat as the new Constitution calls for integrity of all public officers.

Centre for Human Rights and Democracy executive director Ken Wafula accused Mr Kiplagat's critics of having kept quiet when he was first shortlisted to be TJRC commissioner and only waited until he took office to complain about him.

He accused some of Mr Kiplagat’s critics of having only raised issues about him after failing to be appointed commissioners.

“Evil only succeeds when good men and women do nothing. Why do you want to play Jesus now when you had a chance to play God (select the commissioners)?” Mr Wafula asked.