This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
The ongoing woes in the Judiciary have put democracy and the rule of law to the test, with the executive's mission to rectify other arms of government posing a risk to the country.
As reported on July 1, 2020, the Judiciary has faced numerous challenges, including the ruling Jubilee party's open defiance of court orders and the executive's refusal to obey them. For instance, the court order to facilitate Miguna Miguna's return was never honored.
On June 29, the Judiciary's ordeal took a fresh twist when a woman identified as Mary Kwamboka appeared, claiming Chief Justice David Maraga sired her daughter and was not responsible for the child.
The Attorney General's office, led by Paul Kariuki, is now under scrutiny for its role in the crisis. The office is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and advising the President on legal matters.
The Attorney General's failure to offer appropriate advice to the executive on legal ways of solving disputes between arms of government has jeopardized Chief Justice David Maraga's work, exposing him to all sorts of dramas witnessed in the recent past.
