Chief Justice David Maraga has said the judiciary and other State institutions being subordinated to the Executive has resulted in impunity and authoritarianism.
During a key note speech delivered at the Oxford University, United Kingdom on June 4, where he had been invited to for talks on the quest for constitutionalism in Africa he said:
“…In Kenya, and I believe in many other African States, after independence, what followed in the subsequent decades is that State institutions, including the Judiciary, were subjugated and subordinate to the Executive.”
According to Maraga, Kenyans have lost respect for the constitution and confidence in the political system.
“The December 2007, post – election violence in Kenya, for example, was as a result of the opposition parties’ refusal to challenge the results of the Presidential election on account of their lack of confidence in the Kenyan Judiciary to effectively and impartially resolve electoral disputes…,” he said.
Maraga also pointed out that Kenya has retained some of the laws that were used for colonial oppression even after gaining independence.
He added that the country has also introduced others that supported the State’s excesses making it harder for the judiciary and other State institutions to work independently and efficiently.
He further raised concerns over what he termed as monumental plundering of public resources through corruption and theft.
Interestingly, the Chief Justice noted that his faith in his decision to nullify the 2017 Presidential election.
Anonymous says
ii point by Maraga is true….
Maraga pointed out that unlike Europe where constitutionalism is tied to economic growth, in Kenya and Africa, the law is customized to suit certain interests.
He said there is little hope on redeeming the county as Parliament and the Executive continue cherry picking in the implementation of the Constitution.
Anonymous says
exactly
Anonymous says
IS KENYA STILL UNDER THE CONTROL OF UK?
IS UK THE HEAD OFFICE WHERE ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS MUST GO TO COMPLAIN ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG AT HOME IN KENYA??
Anonymous says
MARAGA?WELL DONE,U HAVE SPOKEN THE TRUTH FOR ALL TO KNOW.
Anonymous says
maraga is right…..
Kenya’s GDP per capita is $1,500 and Estonia’s is $20,000. In Kenya, basic monthly salary for a county governor is $10,000. In Estonia, the PM earns $6,250..
Kenya is one of the few countries where a teacher would work more than 5 years to earn what a politician earns in a month. The constitution opened wide public silos for pigs to raid.
Wanjiku will be further when pigs created by constitution changes start earning pensions. We will be paying those in office and retired ones.
Anonymous says
well maraga is right………greedy politicians have screwed this nation……..
Kenya’s GDP per capita is $1,500 and Estonia’s is $20,000. In Kenya, basic monthly salary for a county governor is $10,000. In Estonia, the PM earns $6,250..
Kenya is one of the few countries where a teacher would work more than 5 years to earn what a politician earns in a month. The constitution opened wide public silos for pigs to raid.
Wanjiku will be further when pigs created by constitution changes start earning pensions. We will be paying those in office and retired ones.
Anonymous says
The point of the exercutive surbodinating other arm is untalable.It’s a system in African rulership.What can we do?We only say Kenya is ours
Anonymous says
Yes, that is the true Uhuru legacy. Having severed Musando’s hand so as to use his thumb to facilitate access to the computer system to rigg the elections on 08 /08 /2017.
The” democratic” USA and Britain did not see anything wrong with that. John Kerry hastily endorsed the fraudulence. To be fair many Americans and Britons will abhor what their governments endorsed but the truth is that the murder of Msando and other human rights violations are endorsed in their names.
Anonymous says
And some get smitten by Uhuru’s PR machinery. Time will tell. Those who are on the wrong side of history will either directly or indirectly (offspring) bear the coming rage.
Haron says
Even A king rules and protect himself for the wrong he did to his People.That is why they use all means to remain in power,or their Friends toa cover all the sins they do.They are not ready to set us free. Not yet Uhuru.The first President did not put measures of Inclusivity and Equity to all Kenyans.Instead of independence came Black Colonial kings.They devided Land among themselfs,and took our Country hostage.
Anonymous says
Ruto represents satan. God forbid!
Anonymous says
ACTUALY HATRED IS NOT GOOD,RUTO IS NOT WHAT UR THINKING? UR SATANIC YOURSELF.