I’m a nobody but my broad experience in life and career has exposed me to some stuff that, if implemented, can go a log way in making lives better. I’m not selfish…so steal my idea if you may. I’m a liberal idealist.
Our judiciary system is flawed and the disparity can be seen when parties in similar cases are judged differently. There is a lot of bias on the judgement, prosecution, defence and even the reporting in the media and this can be mainly attributed to finances. Let’s not mention Judge Odunga, that is a whole story all together.
It is always the case where someone is in court for milking billions of shillings and his bond, surety or bail (I dont know the difference) is set at an amount which we always seems disproportionate. Same way taxes always lube up the poor than the Rich. If I steal 1 billion, I get 10 million cash bail trust me I’ll come up with that amount by the time clock strikes noon. Compare this with someone stealing chicken being asked to pay 50,000 ksh. See where I’m going at?
I remember reading a story of a Finnish billionaire who got a 60,000 euro speeding ticket for going 15kph above the limit. If you drive a Porsche like @Deorro you know how hard keeping up to the posted limit is. Anyway, these cops evaluated this guys previous tax return to come up with that amount. It was probably a pinch for that guy. In my opinion, it seems excessive to the average Joe, but fair by all standards.
Why shouldn’t we do the same in Kenya. The law should be just and balance scales whether poor or rich.
An algorithm of what should be bail could help remove the bias. Tax returns, bank statements, net worth etc can be used. I remember Equity chairman said they started giving loans to people who would have their black and white greatwall as collateral. Back then Stanchart and Barclays required minimum balance of 10k in the account. Kadogo economy in all aspects of Afro cinema.
Let me stop there because I might end up being incoherent but you get my idea.
Btw I’m all for legalization of marijuana. That bill should pass…plus this one if someone ever picks it up.
Sincerely,
Eminent Person
Kah Tony, OGW