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Let's jealously guard judicial autonomy to keep our democracy

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In the intense tapestry of Kenya's body politic, the Judiciary is the center of balance, a symbolic midwife whose independence serves as a heliograph of hope and a safeguard of our nation's democratic principles and constitutionalism. While the other arms of government delve into the business of governance tandem to the principle of separation of powers, the Judiciary is often caught in the political mix-leaving Kenyans with a conflicting debate of judicial autonomy versus perceived Executive overreach.

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