Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has blasted Chief Justice Martha Koome and her deputy Philomena Mwilu for lining up to receive the President during the opening session of the 13th Parliament.
Abdullahi alias The GrandMulla castigated the leadership of the Judiciary for lining up with other politicians to receive President William Ruto in what he described as improper.
“CJ and DCJ must realize they are judges of the Supreme Court and are thus judicial officers,” the Constitutional lawyer Tweeted.
Abdullahi has been critical of CJ Koome’s leadership since her appointment on May 2021.
Traditionally, only Parliament’s top leadership line to receive the President with the leadership of the Judiciary waiting inside Parliament at their designated station in the gallery.
CJ Koome and the Judiciary leadership has developed a close relationship with the executive since the Supreme Court validated the victory of President Ruto
A day after his inauguration, President Ruto led the swearing in of Court of Appeal judges that had been rejected by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.
During President Ruto’s inauguration on September 13, 2022, CJ Koome and DCJ Mwilu received a warm reception at Kasarani stadium with senior leaders allied to President Ruto warmly embracing them with a hug that was reciprocal.
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