Justice Mumbi Ngugi and the ‘Have Nots’: Living in the Legacy of P.A.O V AG

Abstract

If the promises of the 2010 constitution are to mean anything to the ‘Hohe hahe’, the Dalits or the wanjiku then the court(s) or judges must be responsive. Put it differently, if the desires and aspirations that Kenyans had when promulgating the 2010 constitution are to be more than expressions on a piece of paper, then judges have to embrace the concept of responsiveness. Siri Gloppen3, conceives the term ‘court responsiveness’ to mean the willingness of the courts to respond to the concerns of the marginalized groups.