Dagoretti North legislator Beatrice Elachi has voiced her concerns, accusing President Ruto of meddling in the affairs of the judiciary.
In a recent interview with Citizen TV, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker, formerly the Nairobi County Assembly Speaker, asserted that the public disagreements between the Head of State and the Judiciary amount to interference in the judiciary’s independence.
Elachi went on to express her view that the three arms of government – the Executive, Judiciary, and Legislature – seem to be operating with conflicting agendas, contributing to confusion within the nation.
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Highlighting the importance of adhering to the Constitution, Elachi urged all branches of the government to respect their designated roles. “There is the importance of each of us, from the judiciary to the executive, regardless of how you feel it was,” she emphasized.
Elachi’s remarks come amidst escalating tensions between the Executive and the Judiciary, raising concerns about the separation of powers outlined in Kenya’s Constitution. The legislator called for a reconsideration of the current trajectory and advocated for dialogue to address the underlying issues.
These comments follow a recent meeting between President William Ruto and Chief Justice Martha Koome at State House. The meeting occurred after the President consistently accused the Judiciary of colluding with cartels to obstruct his legacy projects.
“I want to announce here that a few people with vested interests who are beneficiaries of corruption in the NHIF (National Health Insurance Fund) are now ganging up with corrupt judicial officers to stall reforms so that fake hospital claims will continue,” declared the President during a funeral in Central Kenya last week.
In response to these allegations, Chief Justice Martha Koome called for an end to the verbal attacks and proposed a meeting with President Ruto, expressing the Judiciary’s readiness to address the concerns raised by the Head of State.