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.
