Leave Judiciary alone! Kalonzo tells executive

Kalonzo said the attack on Judiciary is inappropriate.

In Summary
  • This comes in the wake of criticism that targets the Judiciary accusing them of corruption.
  • President William Ruto and his allies alleged that the Judiciary are conspiring with their political competitors.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during the National Dialogue Committee at Bomas of Kenya on November 6, 2023.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during the National Dialogue Committee at Bomas of Kenya on November 6, 2023.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has asked the executive to leave the Judiciary to perform its mandate.

Speaking on Tuesday, Kalonzo said the attack on the Judiciary is inappropriate.

This comes in the wake of criticism that targets the Judiciary accusing them of corruption.

President William Ruto and his allies alleged that the Judiciary are conspiring with their political competitors.

However, the Wiper leader called for the cease of the attacks towards the judiciary.

"I am waiting to see whether Chief Justice Martha Koome will receive Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, he said he is going to lead a protest. I want to see that because that will be the culmination of absurdity about the relationship between the Executive and the Judiciary," he said.

"We are witnessing very absurd situations and we must say enough is enough. Please leave the Judiciary alone."

Gachagua said that he would file a petition with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to have the judge removed from office.

The DP accused the judge of declaring part of his wealth as proceeds of crime without considering his application to cross-examine the investigator.

“I will lead the Executive by example. On Thursday, I will personally present a petition to the CJ against the judge for her removal from the Judiciary,” Gachagua said.

“The judge declared my wealth as proceeds of crime against rules of evidence. We made an application to summon the investigator but she refused."

The DP invited other Kenyans with petitions to accompany him on the said day.

The President said the onslaught is not against the independence of the Judiciary but a few alleged corrupt individuals out to “sabotage the work of the government”.

“We want to deal firmly with those who want to hide behind the independence of the Judiciary so that they can sabotage the development of Kenya. For far too long, Kenya has been held hostage by incompetence, vested interests and corruption," Ruto said.

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