Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has criticised as “a dangerous dalliance with impunity” President Uhuru Kenyatta's failure to swear in six judges approved by the Judicial Service Commission. Mutunga accused Uhuru of abusing his presidential authority, terming his exercise of power as egregious, reckless and insensitive. According to the former CJ, anybody seeking public office should be familiar with the Constitution and must comprehend the allocation and demarcation of its power. In his letter, Mutunga said the list of judicial officers whose suitability Uhuru had initially questioned had now changed, meaning the objection is driven by a personal vendetta. In his letter, Mutunga said state offices are not personal property of individuals and that all Kenyans have a right to seek to serve.

Source: The Star June 08, 2021 20:03 UTC