AG Kihara Kariuki has hit back at Chief Justice David Maraga saying his public attack on Monday at President Uhuru Kenyatta was a shocking move.
Maraga accused the President of disobeying court orders and refusing to appoint 41 judges proposed to him by the Judicial Service Commission.
CJ Maraga told a media briefing his efforts to get an audience with the President over the appointments had failed.
"The Chief Justice is openly commenting on merits and demerits of cases. It creates a perception that he is seeking to influence cases outcomes," Kihara said.
Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, the AG said the government believes in the established channels of communication and not playing to the public gallery.
"We shall respond to him directly with respect to issues which are not subject to ongoing cases. The Executive will not discuss cases before the court," he said.
Noting that cases can't be discussed in media briefings, Kariuki said Uhuru will not abdicate his role to appoint persons tainted with integrity issues.
"I invite the CJ to focus on reopening of courts and address the backlog, as well as address complaints on delayed cases. There is only one government, Kenyans want public service, not self-service," he said.
"The Executive is committed to deliver on the Kenyan dream."