Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has assured that the government will not interfere in judicial rulings, and independent institutions including anti-graft agencies, and the police.
While speaking at the Supreme Court on Friday, November 4 during the official launch of the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Annual Report the deputy president said that Kenya must have an independent judiciary.
“In the Ruto administration, none of us, not the President, not I, not those below us will ever take a telephone and ask you to determine a matter, which will not happen,” Gachagua said.
Moreover, DP Gachagua informed the Judicial officers that anyone purporting to speak for the president must present evidence in writing to prove so.
“And if they insist and persist, look for me then, I will sort it out. We must have an independent Judiciary because it is healthy.” The DP said.
In addition, the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Annual Report is an important document for Judiciary. The report touches on accountability, a mode of communication to the public and enhancing the administration of justice in the country.
It further allows the Judiciary to reveal how it has implemented its mandate in accordance with the constitution.
Furthermore, in her welcoming remarks, the Judiciary chief registrar Anne Amadi, thanked speakers of the House for supporting them with resources that enabled them to discharge their mandate.
“Financial autonomy has been achieved by the set-up of the Judiciary fund that took effect on July 1, 2022. Worth celebrating,” Amadi said.
