The outgoing CJ said during his term the Judiciary achieved gender parity, and fought corruption with resolve and grit.
“You will recall that long before the fight on corruption become vogue, we were the first Arm of Government to take bold action against corruption. in the administrative wing and the cartels and bandits fought us viciously using their beachheads in the National Assembly, Executive and the media, but we prevailed,” said Dr Mutunga.
Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro on his part said African leaders can learn from Mutunga who is retiring a year before end of his term.
“While a considerable number of Kenyans regret your exit at this time, it is useful heed the words of a renowned British author and satirist Malcolm Muggeridge, “Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time. I dare say, that this is an audacious example to all our leaders across the board.”
“The culture of extending leadership term limits, be they presidential, institutional or county leadership in our African countries can borrow a life from the humble Dr Willy Mutunga, it is indeed possible to go home and still lead an enriching life,” he said of CJ Mutunga who steps down one year before his term was to end in June 2017.
Mutunga who turns 69 on June 16, 2016 announced he would be leaving early in order to avert a constitutional crisis come 2017, when Kenya holds a General Election.
Mutunga was appointed in June 2011 and has overseen a number of reforms in the Judiciary.
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