Raila Odinga na Uhuru Kenyatta waanza kutupiana maneno!

[Ab-Titchaz]

Stop assault on Judiciary, says Raila

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

[h=3]In Summary[/h]

• Row between governors and senators boils over to Judiciary and executive as leaders take strong positions
• Former Prime Minister accuses President of taking the country back to dictatorship and oppression by threatening the rule of law and leading MPs in a ‘mob lynching’ of the courts but State House dismisses claims as misguided
• But State House says that far from signalling a descent into dictatorship, the President’s defence of the rule of law, and the interdependent relations among the three branches of government, was advancing government under the law.

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of attempting to take Kenya back to the days of a dictatorial presidency with the assistance of pliant MPs.

He said President Kenyatta’s criticism of governors and the Judiciary was risky because, combined with the attack on the Judiciary by MPs, Kenya would be “closely flirting with the law of the jungle”.

Mr Odinga’s strongly worded statement came in the wake of President Kenyatta remark at a meeting in Belgut, Kericho, on Friday that the Judiciary is seeking refuge in the separation of powers among the three arms of government.

Stop assault on Judiciary, says Raila - Politics - nation.co.ke

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Keep hands off the courts, Raila tells Uhuru

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has told President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep his hands off the courts.

Mr Odinga said President Kenyatta's support for the Parliament against the Judiciary was a violation of the rule of law.

"Kenya is going through a willful, premeditated, deliberate and shameless corruption of the system of justice, with the highest ranks of the Jubilee government supporting this assault on law and order," Mr Odinga said in a statement sent to newsrooms Saturday.

He added: "We are entering a dangerous terrain and I am appealing to the President of Kenya and all the arms of government, to decide whether we are going to be governed by the Rule of Law or the law of the jungle."

On Friday, President Kenyatta said the three arms of the government should respect each other and work together to develop the country.

(Read: Uhuru defends Senate in row with governors)

"Separation of powers does not mean we are independent from each other. The Executive alone cannot serve Kenyans, the legislature alone cannot serve Kenyans and the Judiciary on its own cannot serve Kenyans. We are interdependent. One arm should not stop another from performing its duties," the President said.

Keep hands off the courts, Raila tells Uhuru - Politics - nation.co.ke

 

[Ab-Titchaz]

Uhuru nae kajibu....

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Stop misleading Kenyans, Uhuru tells Raila

President Uhuru Kenyatta makes a statement at State House Nairobi in the past. NATION MEDIA GROUP

[h=3]In Summary[/h]

• Responding to an earlier accusation by the Cord leader, the President in an uncharacteristic fashion, took on the former premier saying he had allowed himself to be "misguided" by the law.
• In a tough statement sent to the newsrooms Saturday evening, State House said Mr Odinga was deeply mistaken on the impeachment of Embu Governor Martin Wambora.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has accused former Prime Minister Raila Odinga of misleading Kenyans by misinterpreting the Constitution.

Responding to an earlier accusation by the Cord leader, the President in an uncharacteristic fashion, took on the former premier saying he had allowed himself to be "misguided" by the law.

"The statement issued earlier Saturday by the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga shows him to be misguided about the law he purports to defend," said the President through his spokesman Manoah Esipisu.

In a tough statement sent to the newsrooms Saturday evening, State House said Mr Odinga was deeply mistaken on the impeachment of Embu Governor Martin Wambora.

"He alleges that an injunction staying the impeachment of the governor of Embu was unlawfully ignored by the Senate. He is deeply mistaken," Mr Esipisu said.

"Under Article 96(3) of the Constitution, the Senate oversees national revenues allocated to county governments. Under Article 125(1) the Senate has the right to call any person to testify before it, while Article 125(2) gives the Senate the same powers as the High Court. Article 181(2) allows the Senate to pass legislation for the removal of a county governor, while Parliament's standing order no 65 specifies the procedure," the statement added.

Earlier, Mr Odinga had asked the President to keep off the judiciary saying the head of state's support for Parliament against the Judiciary was a violation of the rule of law. (READ: Keep hands off the courts, Raila tells Uhuru)

"Kenya is going through a willful, premeditated, deliberate and shameless corruption of the system of justice, with the highest ranks of the Jubilee government supporting this assault on law and order," Mr Odinga said in a statement sent to newsrooms Saturday morning. (READ: Uhuru backs MPs in row with Judiciary)

The President's spokesman however disputed the opposition leader's statement saying he should have presented evidence to show that the President was cushioning parliament from the judiciary.

"The former Prime Minister's statement presents no other evidence for its claims. Instead of disquieting the public with false claims about the law, we invite him to join the bipartisan consensus in support of the Senate's action. Members of his party, and members of the ruling Jubilee coalition, are in full agreement that the Senate properly exercised its constitutional mandate to oversee county expenditure of Kenyan taxpayers' hard-earned money," Mr Esipisu said.

The spokesman defended the Senate saying the House acted as per the Constitution.

"Mr Wambora was called to the Senate regarding the management of revenue in his county. In calling him, the Senate had the same power as the High Court to take evidence, and require the appearance of witnesses. In impeaching him, the Senate acted according to Article 181 of the constitution, and Standing order 65. No order issued by a lower court can prevent the Senate from carrying out its constitutional duty," he said.

Stop misleading Kenyans, Uhuru tells Raila - Politics - nation.co.ke

 

[Jammu Africa]

Mmmmmm,,,,double standards by the former King🙂

Last time,,,,,he had no faith in the Kenyan judiciary,
when the courts decided that president Kenyatta was
the winner.

This time,,,,he is its greatest defender.

Sasa,,,which is what????????

Msimamo,,,,uko wapi???????:A S 13😱r ni ile tuu aonekane
eti ana kabiliana na rais.

True,,what Raila needs,,,is to go through the constitution
he fought for,,so that he can save himself from more
embarrassment.

 

[Kabaridi]

this is what we called opportunism, or did he fight tooth and nail for democracy or to safegaurd impunity within the judiciary

 

[jerrytz]

That the only way Odinga can stay active in political realm.......

 

[Crocodiletooth]

spark!spark! ignite! fire!

 

[waltham]

this is what we called opportunism, or did he fight tooth and nail for democracy or to safegaurd impunity within the judiciary

no impunity in judiciary.the same senators went to the same judiciary for salvation.now that its no singing their song its impunity.you make the law,someone has the authority to interpret whether correct or wrong there is a path for that.someone implements whether bad or good we have where to go.the same parliament is corrupt to high heavens.in addition to governors can they start in there house.

 

[Kabaridi]

no impunity in judiciary.the same senators went to the same judiciary for salvation.now that its no singing their song its impunity.you make the law,someone has the authority to interpret whether correct or wrong there is a path for that.someone implements whether bad or good we have where to go.the same parliament is corrupt to high heavens.in addition to governors can they start in there house.

I used to think the judiciary was reformed but I was wrong. where did the corrupt individuals go immediately after the exit of kibaki regime. wako humo not forgetting ministry of justice and constitutional affairs

 

[Kabaridi]

teh ha ha ha they/senators ran where? to the judiciary! they should use the constitution. those that know to practice impunity ran to the Judiciary