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One Kenya coalition leader
Raila Odinga has accused
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President William Ruto of plotting to impose former Independent Electoral and
Boundaries
Commission
(IEBC) Chairperson
. Wafula
Chebukati as
Chief Justice before the 2027 polls.
Odinga’s allegations stem from a recent
State House meeting between the Executive, led by President Ruto, and the Judiciary, led by
Chief Justice Martha
Koome. This meeting has raised concerns about the possible manipulation Ruto’s larger plan to create a According to Odinga, Ruto has of the judicial system. Judiciary that is favourable to his reportedly suggested the names interests. of former IEBC Chairman Wafula Odinga contends “In that agreement, the five Chebukati and former IEBC CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE that the meeting High Court Judges and two Court Chairman Ahmed Issack Hassan is just one of Appeal Judges will be for Ruto as potential Court of Appeal judges. element to forward to the JSC,” Odinga said o f Friday, adding Ruto “floated the Furthermore, Chebukati is expected President names. Immediate former IEBC to be elevated to the position PRIME SHOP FOR RENT
Chairman Wafula Chebukati and of Chief Justice before the former IEBC Chairman Ahmed 2027 General Elections under this Issack Hassan are to be appointed alleged plan. as Court of Appeal judges, with Odinga asserts that the Kenya Chebukati being later elevated as Kwanza government has already 1250Sq metres prime shop for rent in the Chief Justice before the 2027 influenced the Supreme Court, General Elections.” led by Chief Justice Koome, and According to Odinga, the agreement now aims to target the “problematic reached during this meeting lower courts” by appointing a secure clean shopping complex along includes the appointment of loyalists. judges friendly to Ruto, specifiKafuceally This strategy, Odinga claims, is fiRve Hoigh aCoudrt Ju.dges and part of Ruto’s broader efforts to two Court of Appeal Judges. strengthen his grip on all branches These judges would be handpicked of government, following his alleged by Ruto and forwarded capture of Parliament. to the Judicial Service Commission Odinga raises concerns about 0977 400460 (JSC). Chief Justice Koome seeking additional
funding for the Judiciary from State House, as the Judiciary should be financially independent and funded through the Judiciary Fund established by the Constitution of Kenya.
Odinga claims that Ruto’s maneuvers are designed to weaken the courts’ ability to act as a check against Executive power.
He highlights that Ruto is seeking to pack the courts with judges who are aligned with the Kenya Kwanza government and might prioritize loyalty over impartiality. He has warned that the capture
PON of the judiciary, following the alleged capture of Parliament, could lead the country down a dangerous path.
“The presidency cannot allocate any money to the Judiciary, Madam Koome knows this, and yet has willingly proceeded to associate herself with and endorse an illegality. Why Koome sought money from State House and not from Parliament, only she can explain, but it spells doom,” he said.
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As the Judicial Service Commission prepares to advertise vacancies for judges, Odinga believes that it could be a pivotal moment
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The selection of judges, if influenced by Ruto, could accelerate the decline Promoting of democratic institutions. Standa
Odinga has called on President
ARE YOU Ruto and Chief Justice Koome to be transparent about the details and intentions of their meeting, as the fate of Kenya’s judiciary and
COLLEGE OR democratic system hangs in the balance.