- The President said the Judiciary should expedite court cases as they take longer for justice to be served.
- Ruto called on Kenyans to join forces and end corruption being experienced in the country.
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President William Ruto has detailed why he convened a meeting with the three arms of government.
On Monday, Ruto met Chief Justice Martha Koome, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and a host of other leaders to deliberate on strengthening the judiciary.
Speaking on Tuesday in Gilgil, Nakuru, the President defended the meeting saying it was necessary to put measures in a bid to weed out graft.
The President said the Judiciary should expedite court cases as they take longer for justice to be served.
"We convened a whole of government meeting between the Judiciary, legislator and executive to deal decisively, firmly and in an organised manner with the challenge of corruption, incompetence and vested interest that is undermining the development of the country," he said.
"Together and united, we are determined this time round we must root out the corruption menace in Kenya."
Ruto called on Kenyans to join forces and end corruption being experienced in the country.
On Monday, the three arms of government admitted that corruption has remained an existential threat to the nation which has permeated the three arms of Government.
They agreed that corruption undermines the country’s development potential and sabotages the transformation of the nation.
"Each of the three arms of government commits to enhance service delivery, fight corruption and promote the overall administration of justice to enhance accountability to the people of Kenya," the statement read.
They agreed to individually develop policies, guidelines, regulations and legislative proposals to achieve the objectives of fighting corruption, improving service delivery and enhancing institutional accountability of all arms of government.
To achieve that, the three arms of government agreed to submit proposals made to a forum of the National Council of the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) within 30 days.
The National Council of the Administration of Justice will be convened by CJ Koome.
"Within 30 days, each arm of Government will submit the proposals made to a forum of the National Council of the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) convened by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice," the statement read.
"This forum will provide a roadmap for the immediate, medium-term and long-term measures to be undertaken."
The Executive and the Legislature agreed to support the Judiciary's request for additional budgetary support to deliver and fight corruption.
Part of the funds will go towards the recruitment of 36 judges where 25 will be of the High Court and 11 of the Court of Appeal.
Also, the additional budget will go towards facilitating the judiciary's transport needs.
Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu and Attorney General Justin Muturi were also part of the meeting.