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.