With at least 13 months to the end of President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure, his feud with the Judiciary is far from over after the courts slammed breaks on BBI. [Courtesy]President Uhuru Kenyatta's fight with the Judiciary started after the landmark ruling that annulled the 2017 presidential election. The government also ignored a court orders barring it from deporting lawyer and opposition figure, Miguna Miguna to Canada and requiring it to return his passport. The Judiciary also faced the challenge of dispensing justice to the public after President Uhuru declined to approve 41 judges recommended by the Judicial Service Commission in 2019. Justice Anthony Mrima faulted President Uhuru Kenyatta for creating the position after the 2017 elections.

Source: Standard Digital June 13, 2021 13:07 UTC