Irony of a mountain that smiles, frowns all at the same time

Lawyers follow proceedings as Justices Fredah Mugambi, Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima deliver a ruling where they vacated orders prohibiting the swearing in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, at Milimani High Court in Nairobi, on October 31, 2024. [David Gichuru,Standard]

The court’s declaration Thursday that Deputy President-designate Kithure Kindiki can be sworn into office has elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans, as a celebratory mood swept across...