Kenyans were treated to a rare spectacle on Wednesday when Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka appeared at the courts to defend Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.
Kalonzo, who is a lawyer by profession, has not been taking up cases for many years, ostensibly owing to his engagement in politics and other family matters.
Kalonzo Musyoka graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nairobi in 1977. He continued further studies at the Kenya School of Law in 1978 where he was awarded a Post graduate diploma in Law. In 1979, he attended the Mediterranean Institute of Management in Cyprus where he earned a post graduate Diploma in Business.
In 2009, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity among other 17 beneficiaries at the Charter hall in Nairobi. This was one the “honorary professorships and doctorate degrees” that were issued by Professor Clyde Rivers, the International Commissioner of the Latin University of Theology, based in Inglewood, California.
On 19 December 2008, Kalonzo Musyoka was honoured with a Doctorate in Humane Letters (honoris causa) in recognition of his achievements in peace making, conflict resolution efforts, sustainable community development and humanistic ideals by Kenyatta University during its 25th graduation.
The respected politician co-owns a law firm, Musyoka &Wambua advocates which was formed in 1989. The two most prominent people behind it were Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, a Kanu politician who would later become Vice-President, and University of Nairobi law lecturer, Prof Paul Musili Wambua.