Debate as CJ Koome responds to Ruto, dares him to present evidence of Judicial corruption.
Debate as CJ Koome responds to Ruto, dares him to present evidence of Judicial corruption: Speaking at the handover ceremony for outgoing Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi on Friday, CJ Koome dared the Executive to produce evidence on claims it raised against certain judicial officers over court orders that stopped government projects.
She stated,”We are ready to process any complaint against any judge or judicial officer who is implicated in corruption or any other act of misconduct. However, such complaint must be lodged and processed in the manner prescribed by the Constitution. Days are gone when officers were hounded out of office through name-calling,”
“The JSC, which is the body mandated by the Constitution to deal with matters of complaints, will only act on the basis of evidence and not on blanket statements or allegations that have not been substantiated,”she added.
However, Chief Justice Martha Koome urged justices to fulfill their mandate within the framework of the Constitution.
She stated,I will continue to urge our honourable judges and Judiciary staff to continue discharging their duties in accordance with their oaths of office and in accordance with the law, and you should do this without fear of intimidation and without any favor,”
“These are sacrosanct promises of our Constitution…they are gains for which Kenyans died, lost property and limbs to have, therefore, they must remain our true north always,”she added.
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