They said that Parliament has the constitutional mandate to invite and summon any person to provide information or report on any matter. They added that the Judiciary, just like any other body, should be accountable to taxpayers through their elected representatives. “The judiciary particularly, as far as they believe in their independence, there must get a platform for judiciary accountability." The reaction to the CJ’s letter was triggered by a statement by Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot seeking answers on the closure of the Kericho law courts. “To close a court like Kericho is a matter that should go to the committee very fast.

Source: The Star July 14, 2021 15:22 UTC