Nairobi, June 28 -- This week, the public witnessed a rare display of humility as the usually combative Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale stood before the High Court and apologised for defying a court order.

Mr Duale, arguably one of President William Ruto's closest political allies, could have chosen to persist in his defiance. After all, it is the Executive, led by President Ruto, that wields the instruments of State power. But the CS appeared to recognise a timeless truth: while political power is transient, the rule of law is enduring.

For a man whose political career has largely been defined by unwavering loyalty to the President and an unrelenting defence of government policy, the apology marked an extraordinary moment.

It was th...