The Law Society of Kenya
on Thursday defended Judiciary on claims of being part of system slowing fight
against corruption in the country.
In a statement, the lawyers’ body turned the
gun to the office of DPP and DCI for failure to conduct proper investigations
and shoddy prosecutions.
“Judiciary has become the convenient whipping
boy in the fight against corruption, this is unfair and will only undermine
public trust and confidence,” said LSK president Isaac E.N. Okero in a press
statement.
“The truth is that cases in court are as good
as are presented and prosecuted. Shoddy investigations and poorly conducted
prosecutions are more likely the cause of delays in the determination of cases
or of the low rate of convictions than corruption of judicial officers,” he
noted.
He said that for the best
results in the trial of corruption cases each component of the entire process -
investigation, prosecution and adjudication - must aspire to the highest
quality.
He exuded confidence in
the newly appointed Chief Justice David Maraga saying that he was capable of
restoring confidence in the judiciary.
“I have no doubt that as
the Chief Justice, President of the Supreme Court and Chair of the Judicial
Service Commission, Justice Maraga will very quickly be able to restore both
the function, dignity and collegiality of the apex court and to enhance
discipline and professional standards within the judiciary, both necessary to
build public confidence, he said.
“With his experience in
private practice and as a judge of the superior court he has the benefit of
perspectives of both the bar and the bench as he considers his strategy.”
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