Chief Justice Willy Mutunga opens Judiciary museum
An artwork at the Judiciary museum launched at the Supreme Court, NAirobi, on Monday. PHOTO | MAUREEN KAKAH | NATION MEDIA GROUP.
What you need to know:
- The Judiciary Museum of Kenya showcases a wide range of artefacts, materials and equipment that were used during the pre-colonial era to date.
- In his speech, Dr Mutunga said he was happy to have launched the project before his retirement later this week.
- The Judiciary museum is now open to the public.
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga Monday evening presided over the launch of a Judiciary museum.
The Judiciary Museum of Kenya showcases a wide range of artefacts, materials and equipment that were used during the pre-colonial era to date.
In his speech, Dr Mutunga said he was happy to have launched the project before his retirement later this week.
He, however, expressed confidence that the Judiciary would not be affected with his exit, saying he has left behind a competent team of qualified men and women to add onto the achievements realised during his tenure.
"The Judiciary is not Dr Mutunga, neither is Dr Mutunga the Judiciary, people should not think my exit will leave a vacuum because we were working as a team and there are competent persons to steer this Judiciary forward, " he said.
The CJ also said the museum will help preserve the history of the Judiciary to be appreciated by future generations.
Sports and Culture Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario said he was impressed to see the Judiciary museum project accomplished. He was part of the team that conceived the idea of the museum.
PRESERVING HISTORY
Dr Wario challenged other State departments and institutions to equally embark on initiatives that will assist preservation of their history.
Those present a the forum were constitutional review expert Yash Pal Ghai, Commission of Administrative Justice chairman Atiende Omolo, former LSK boss Apollo Mboya, judges, lawyers among others.
The Judiciary museum is now open to the public at the Supreme Court in Nairobi.
The museum of Kenya showcases a wide range of artefacts, materials and equipment that were used during the pre-colonial era to date.
A section within the museum that shows information about the Deputy Chief Justice the country has had so far, the attorney-generals, the chief registrars, the justice ministers, some judges, magistrates and senior lawyers.
