Verdict on doping case haunts Wekesa’s quest for CJ seat

Prof. Dr Wekesa Moni is interviewed for the position of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, Nairobi on Wednesday, April 22, 21. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

University don Moni Wekesa’s handling of a case in which athletes were accused of doping came back to haunt him in his quest to be the next Chief Justice, as he was put to task to explain his decision.

Prof Wekesa was hard-pressed by the Judicial Service Commission to explain complaints filed by the Kenya Rugby Union as to why he condemned three players who were on national duty without hearing their side of the story. They had been accused of using banned substances to enhance performance.