This archive report was first published on 9 June 2020.
Published on June 9, 2020, by ERIC MATARA
Two senators, Susan Kihika and Kipchumba Murkomen, have criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders, setting a bad precedent for the country.
The senators, who were recently removed from Senate leadership positions, want President Kenyatta to obey the rule of law and adhere to court orders.
"The executive arm of the government should be at the forefront in upholding the rule of law. The government cannot demand of its citizens the obedience of the law it is itself disobeying with abandon," said Senator Kihika.
Senator Kihika, who is also the president of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, an international caucus group under the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), asked the State to uphold the Constitution and set a good example by obeying the law.
"The executive, like any of the other arm of government, must obey the Constitution. Are there any civil society groups in Kenya as the State continues disregarding court orders?" posed Ms Kihika.
Senator Murkomen also weighed in, saying the President should lead by example in honouring of court orders.
"Mr President, legacy is the sum total of what you do every day, not a coat you pick and wear end of term. Obey court orders and the rule of law. It is not you alone who wants a good legacy. The Chief Justice, elected leaders, civil servants, hustlers all want a good legacy. Don't make everything be about yourself," stated Senator Murkomen.
