By Justice Richard Mwongo*

Oh! Judiciary, Tears stall over closed eyelids Death

Stings even if only one does fall

A sister lost through the piercing blast of a gun

Whilst parsing the law on duty's call by the hands

of a murderous law enforcer, so oath;

A brother lost through the skilled surgeon's run

Of his blade seeking to save life and limb and all

E'en whilst reciting his hypocritic oath;

Who follows this duo, dare we ask the sun?

For all are loved and valued, I think aren't we all?

Indeed, our race we run in hope of life and health

and growth

Oh! Judiciary, Tears cascade, and flood cold stone

Casket lids;

For death's stings pains at its very haul

* Hon. Justice Richard Mururu Mwongo is the presiding judge at Kerugoya High Court.