I have watched Dr Gikonyo under cross examination and what struck me is that some men reach an age where intimidation stops working on them. There is a certain calmness that comes from having seen governments come and go, presidents rise and fall, ministers behave like small gods, and public storms disappear after a few weeks. You could see a man who was not auditioning for approval from the room, the lawyers, the cameras or the political crowd outside. That is what made it interesting. Kenya is