Leader of Majority Adan Duale vilifies the judiciary

By Michael Wesonga

Uasin Gishu, Kenya:  Leader of Majority Adan Duale has vilified the judiciary for distracting other state agencies like the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from executing their constitutional mandates.

 Duale said the Jubilee government respected the rule of law but was opposed to the arbitrary issuance of court orders to shield terrorists and drug-lords and many other criminals. 

He said a press statement issued by majority and minority leaders from both parliament and senate was enough testament of the legislature’s position on the matter.

“ Mutunga must be very keen enough to ensure he leaves a resounding legacy,” he cautioned.

 The Dujis MP affirmed that parliament must be accorded its rightful place in the constitution while vowing not to be intimidated.

“What are the governors hiding from us when the constitution envisages a situation where the president to the lowest public servant must be accountable especially in public management and finance,” he questioned.

 He consequently noted that parliament will this week begin discussing a motion that strips off governors some of the extravagant perks and privileges they had allocate themselves.

 “You can no longer be called your excellences, that remains the preserve of the President and his deputy and their first ladies, no more flags and chase cars,” Duale re-assured.

 Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi asserted that though the three arms of government were independent, they were interdependent but none of them can or should appear to control the other.

Muturi noted that responsibility and the legislative authority exclusively lay in the senate and parliament and by extension the county assemblies and must be respected by all and sundry.

 “The judiciary must not be seen to interfere in performance and due execution of the functions of the other two arms of government ,that cannot be bargained and that is why we are appealing for reason, accountability and transparency in functioning of the various forms of government,” he stated.

 The two were speaking over the weekend during the homecoming party of Uasin Gishu women representative Ursula Ngeny with over twenty legislators in attendance.

 Elgeyo/Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen reminded the governors that county assemblies and the senate were mandated by the constitution to hold them accountable.

“Accountability is the password of the new constitution and no other codes can be used to refuge those violating the law, it must therefore be understood by all and sundry that devolution is bigger than the governors” he warned.

 Kericho and Uasin Gishu Senators Charles Keter and Isaac Melly affirmed theneed to shun politics among the ruling coalition and leave it to the opposition.

Melly said they were forced to protect the counties from selfish, greedy and lavish governors that want it all for themselves.

 Other who tore on the judiciary are MPs James Bett(Kesses) Alice Ng'ang'a (Kiambu women rep) James Mwangi Gakuya (Embakasi North) Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) and Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu) among others.