You’re setting the stage for anarchy, respect the Judiciary- CJ Koome responds to Ruto.
You’re setting the stage for anarchy, respect the Judiciary- Chief Justice Martha Koome has responded to President Ruto after he highlighted that the Judiciary is sabotaging his plans.
The Judiciary,”The Commission wishes to draw the attention of State and Public Officers to the fact that the Constitution places positive duties on the State to ensure respect for the law and adherence to the law by providing citizens with effective mechanisms for resolving disputes between themselves and between them and the State.”
“Where a citizen obtains a court order against the State and that court order is deliberately ignored or disobeyed by State officials, the right of access to justice is undermined because it fatally attacks the effectiveness of the legal system on which ordinary citizens rely to have their rights and legal duties enforced,” Judiciary added.
Koome further highlighted the Judiciary is framed in order and that any judges or magistrates with questionable behaviour would be investigated promptly.
Koome stated,”The JSC assures all Kenyans that any allegations or complaints of misconduct or corrupt by any judge or Judicial Officer will be dealt with firmly and swiftly in accordance with the Constitution,”
“The JSC has a proven record of taking action against any judicial officer who is found to have breached the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics or engaged in corrupt practices. The JSC therefore encourages anyone with information on any act that threatens the integrity of judicial processes and outcomes to report any such cases to the JSC for determinate action,” They added.
This comes after president Ruto’s remarks brought uproar on the internet.
Ruto stated,”Our Judiciary, we respect you but judicial impunity by corrupt judicial officers must stop in Kenya…we’ll stop it and whatever it takes.”
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