For The Record: In memory of Pheroze Nowrojee SC
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Prologue: A poem for Pheroze
Morning light rests on your briefs like dew,
Ink turning to witness, parchment to view.
The city yawns, yet you stand resolved,
Charting the frontiers where justice evolved.
Your voice is a lamp in the mist of the court,
A compass that points where tyrants distort.
In silence you listen, then speak for the weak,
Your words gather courage for all who still seek.
You walk with the ghosts of bold rebels long gone,
Their songs in your pocket, their cause in your tone.
Across scarred archives your footsteps remain,
Etching the promise that law can restrain.
So take, gentle mentor, these verses of mine,
Small stones on the cairn of your steadfast spine.
We measure our future by tracing your line,
For records may fade yet your ideals shine.
1. Opening reflections
The habit of taking notes at dawn is one I learnt from Pheroze Nowrojee SC. He believed clarity wakes early. When we met for tea last September, he spoke of “the continuing task” of defending the rule of law, his cadence soft but unyielding. The phrase lingered. It felt less like advice and more like a verdict on anyone who calls them¬selves a lawyer in Kenya today. This memorial pays tribute to that lifelong verdict; crafted in courtrooms, lectures, books and quiet corridors where counsel persuade power to yield. This tribute is written for posterity, for the legal fraternity, for those who knew him personally, for the youth who never met him but hear his name at seminars and mooting sessions, and for citizens who simply wish to understand how one lawyer helped shape the arcs of Kenyan jurisprudence. It is my intention to share an honest portrait of a man who stood courageously through the darkest nights and, in so doing, gave shape to the bright dawn of hope. His life’s work affirmed that the cause of justice transcends individual gain, ephemeral politics, and fleeting recognition. It is a mission that requires sacrifice, humility, wisdom, and... Read more
