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…342, where he emphasized: “it is equally important the judicial officers discharge their duty to sit and do not by acceding too readily to suggestion of appearance of bias encourage parties to believe that by seeking the disqualification…

…In the present case, no evidence has been adduced to show that this Court has any personal interest in the matter, nor has the applicant established any reasonable apprehension of bias that would justify disqualification.…

…342 , where he emphasized: “it is equally important the judicial officers discharge their duty to sit and do not by acceding too readily to suggestion of appearance of bias encourage parties to believe that by seeking the disqualification…

…In the present case, no evidence has been adduced to show that this Court has any personal interest in the matter, nor has the applicant established any reasonable apprehension of bias that would justify disqualification.…

…Havi know that the Petitioner heard nothing of my disappointment about the application for my disqualification in Petition no. 102/2011 from any women caucus. That they know for sure.…

…If the answer is in the affirmative, disqualification will be inevitable.’ 8.…

…The appellate court cautioned that undue readiness to accept claims of bias and recusal may foster the belief that parties can secure a judge perceived as more favorable by simply seeking disqualification.…

…Needless to say, the litigant who seeks disqualification of a judge comes to court because of his own perception that there is appearance of bias on the part of the judge.…

…If the answer is in the affirmative, disqualification will be inevitable.” 21. Similarly, in Philip K.…

…. 4 of 2012 [2013] eKLR, framed the question as being whether a reasonable and fair-minded person possessed of all the relevant facts, would entertain a reasonable suspicion that a fair trial was not possible and if so, disqualification…

…strikes the same balance, cautioning that while justice must be seen to be done, judicial officers equally owe a duty to sit, and ought not, by too readily yielding to suggestions of bias, encourage litigants to believe that disqualification…

…That decision, rendered by Okwany, J, concerned an application for disqualification of the arbitrator.…

…He reiterates that litigants enjoy a constitutional right under Article 50 of the Constitution to be represented by counsel of their choice, and that disqualification of an advocate is a drastic remedy reserved for extraordinary…

…That decision, rendered by Okwany, J, concerned an application for disqualification of the arbitrator.…

…Needless to say- A litigant who seeks disqualification of a Judge comes to court because of his own perception that there is appearance of bias on the part of the Judge.…

…If the answer is in the affirmative, disqualification will be inevitable.” 32.…

…During his application for me to disqualify myself I told Dr Khaminwa of my view of the law in this matter and asked for authority to find differently which was not forthcoming as I have said and since the application for disqualification…