Press Release: Statement Condemning President William Ruto’s Attack On The Judiciary, Separation Of Powers And The Rule Of Law

As a Commission of Jurists, our attention has been drawn to the recent utterances by the Head of State, His. Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto concerning the Judiciary and individuals exercising their right to petition the court on matters of public interest.

The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) vehemently condemns the recent statements made by the President that cast aspersions on the integrity and independence of the Judiciary. These statements undermine the constitutional principles governing the separation of powers and threaten Kenya’s rule of law and judicial independence.