A Tribute to Hon. AbdilAziz Tito Kunyuk, an Extraordinary Jurist of Islamic Law
by admin on | 2025-04-03 07:37:55 Last Updated by admin on 2025-04-04 05:27:38
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In the early hours of December 31, 2024, when the world was eagerly anticipating to usher in a New Year, 2025; with an inspiring hope and optimism, I lost a man I truly consider a mentor, a true friend, elder brother, a colleague, a guide, a perfect gentleman and a confidant. That is, Hon. AbdilAziz Tito Kunyuk. Hon. Kunyuk lost his battle for life following a prolonged ailment that he fought with sheer determination and endurance while in the ICU at St. Luke Hospital in Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret. His untimely passing left a deep void that words can scarcely describe not only to his family members, relatives and friends but also to the members of the legal profession of which he was a member. Hon. Kunyuk departed too soon, having so much left to achieve and many more lives to touch in this fragile world. Rightly so, Hon. Kunyuk was one of those rare human combinations – intellectually gifted and a brilliant jurist with a deep sense of humour, humility and a love of humanity. His modest way of life made him a cordially admirable friend to all those who got to know him in the legal cycles and beyond.
He embodied disarming and charming qualities that inspired everyone. His kindness was boundless, while his irresistible and bright smile was ever present in all circumstances. Hon. Kunyuk was equally a self-made individual. His love and passion for books appears to have been cemented in his DNA. He had built for himself an impeccable brand of a library with beautiful collections of Islamic law, African literature (decoloniality studies), poetry, legal philosophy, history and jurisprudence of the Kadhis’ Courts in Kenya, politics, music, and contemporary governance scholarly writing, including literary of Turkana Community. Given his strong passion for books, one of his longtime friends...Read more
