Martha Karua efforts to save President Uhuru Kenyatta from Hague was thwarted by Iment Central MP Gitobu Imanyara on floor of the August House on February 12, 2009, when he ambushed the House with technicality and motion died on arrival.
Prior to that, let me recount some eventful legal misses as pointer of what Azimio leader planted today [on Monday, May 16, 2022] by appointing Martha Karua and Kenneth Marende as Speaker in advance.
In Thursday’s debate, the government won 101 votes, versus 93 against the amendment [To set a Special Tribunal for Kenya] “The “Nos” have more than 35 percent minimum amount required, that being the case, the motion is negative and therefore lost,” said parliamentary speaker Kenneth Marende, to loud applause from opponents.
“This is a set back in the war against impunity and injustice, the government will take stock and move forward,” a disappointed Odinga told reporters afterwards. In short, If they had succeeded; Uhuru could not be hauled to the Hague.
Postscript: “I have not received any letter and even If I received it, I would write back “Heaven is not in your country, it is right here in my country, ” Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Martha Karua, one of Kibaki’s toughest backers, told reporters.