Ruto goes after Judiciary over claims of sabotaging government projects
2 min read
President Ruto sustains attacks on the Judiciary following conservatory orders to stop Universal Health Care and affordable housing
President Ruto sustains attacks on the Judiciary following conservatory orders to stop Universal Health Care and affordable housing.
President William Ruto has raised concern over what he termed abuse of the Judiciary by individuals to sabotage Government programmes.
Speaking in Nyandarua on Tuesday, Ruto alleged that some elements had taken captive some judicial officers to frustrate Government efforts in taming the theft of public resources.
He said it was unreasonable for a few people to have their way at the expense of the public.
In addition, Ruto said his administration will stop judicial impunity by corrupt judicial officers at all costs.
“Our Judiciary, we respect you but judicial impunity by corrupt judicial officers must stop in Kenya. We will stop it, whatever it takes. The judiciary must submit itself to the constitution and to the people of Kenya,” remarked President Ruto.
He added, “We will protect the independence of the Judiciary. But we will not allow selfish individuals to take it captive,” he said.
President Ruto further took on the Judiciary accusing it of riding on impunity and directed the Executive to defy orders that disenfranchise the country’s development agenda.
Chaos as arrested Maina Njenga followers break into song inside Nyeri station
Foreigners visiting Kenya to still apply for visa despite Ruto announcement
US professor shot in altercation with police in Nairobi
Government introduces new tax on Kenyans’ savings effective January
Maina Njenga condemns arrest of youth who were reportedly attending his rally
“Judicial impunity must stop in kenya…we will stop it..ati sasa hii barabara mahakama imesema tusijenge…tungoje Judiciary mpaka ituambie tujenge….baas bwana PS Mbugua weka pesa kwa hii barabara tuanze kazi,” he said.
Ruto was responding after his two projects, the Affordable Housing programme and the Social Health Insurance Act 2023 were suspended by the courts.
The Court suspended the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Act 2023 until February 7, 2024.
On the other hand, the High Court in Nairobi declared the housing levy that was introduced by President William Ruto as unconstitutional.
Also read,
Daddy Owen confirms First daughter Charlene Ruto visit to his rural home (PHOTOS)
Uganda sues Kenya at the East African Court of Justice
Remains of former KVDA managing director discovered 12 years later after going missing
Government prosecutors sued over the acquittal of Former Treasury CS Rotich
Museveni issues directive over trade woes with Kenya
Follow us
