Judicial System - The Anglican Connection

Curiously, a recent newspaper report alluded that Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, A High Court Judge and son of Obadiah Kariuki, a former Bishop of the Anglican Church is likely to be Kenya's next Chief Justice. The report further said he has polished English mannerisms and loves Shakespeare. However, one could easily say, that's neither peculiar nor uncommon within lawyers in this country. The first Attorney General in Independent Kenya, Mr Charles Njonjo, is a staunch member of the Anglican Church and is said to have influenced the election of top leaders in the church over the years. The current Attorney General, Mr Amos Wako, who has served for two decades is also a strong adherent of the Anglican Church. I don't know about the church inclination of Chief Justice Evan Gicheru, but if  he is also an Anglican follower, that wont be surprising. Our parliament also strictly follows the Westminster system of  making laws. The British introduced the justice system in our country during their colonial sojourn here, which was more or less, a copy and paste job of what they had at home. And whereas this was the case in all former British colonies, others unlike Kenya, seem to have changed procedures in law making, courts and even repealed the laws to suit their unique environments. But one wonders why we have been stuck in the same position for over a century. I suppose even the way of prayers and ordination could have changed in the Church of England which the men at the centre of our judicial system are so fond of. If history is anything to go by, therefore,  it would be safe to conclude that we are not about to see the end of the spell of the the Anglican Church in our justice system any time soon. The wigs, procedures, the way of prayer and all seem to mesmerize our "learned friends"!