State House Spokesperson tells off LSK for criticising and attempting to advise the President.
State House Spokesperson tells off LSK for criticising and attempting to advise the President on Judicial Independence: In a press release, Hussein Mohammed affirmed that President William Ruto’s push for judicial reforms is not going to be stopped by anyone.
Hussein Highlighted that the advice by the Law Society of Kenya was not necessary as the President has always upheld the rule of law and respected court orders, even in regards to his affordable housing project.
Hussein stated,”We, however, agree with the Law Society of Kenya that Executive impunity is unacceptable. However, legislative impunity, by its own measure, is also unacceptable and so is judicial impunity,”
“As a believer in the Constitution, President Ruto recognises the imperative to lead by example in defending our constitutional values. This includes shielding innocent citizens from judicial misconduct perpetrated by corrupt officers colluding with vested interests,” he added.
Husseim further outlined that corruption should not be protected by Judicial independence and that it is their right to expose corrupt practices.
He stated,”Corruption, whether within the Judiciary, the Executive or the Legislature and, indeed, among the general public must not find refuge behind the shield of judicial independence. It is our duty to expose and hold accountable those who engage in corrupt practices whoever they maybe and wherever they are.”
“We are back to the clamour for judiciary reforms last witnessed during President Mwaki Kibaki’s tenure when it was said: ‘Why pay for a lawyer’s services when you can pay a judge?’ We must never allow the return of such impunity in Kenya,”
He posed: The Executive is mandated to deliver to the people after an election. Should the President fulfil commitments to the people and their needs, or should the Executive seek concurrence from the Judiciary to deliver on what the people voted for?”
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