Chief Justice David Maraga has chided the Inspector General of police Joseph Boinett for failing to accord enough security for Judges and courts which has put them in peril.
In a press briefing after a day-long meeting with the Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday, he said this will not deter them from performing their constitutional duties.
“JSC notes with dismay that the Inspector-General of Police, who is expected to provide security to all government facilities, has repeatedly ignored calls to act, exposing judicial officers, property and litigants to danger,” said the CJ.
Maraga went on to quip that even in the face of sustained attacks on the Judiciary by several quarters, they will not bow down.
He said they will continue with their work which is to defend the constitution and rule of law.
In a counter tirade, the CJ said those who feel disgruntled with the Judiciary which is an arm of government can call for a referendum and abolish it.
However, “before that happens,” said the CJ “the Judiciary will continue to discharge its mandate in accordance with the Constitution.”
He called for respect of Judiciary saying it is another arm of government besides the Legislature and the Executive.
He said they will not allow any arm of government to dictate to them how they should do their work.
“The Judiciary has not and will never seek to direct the other arms about how to perform their functions.”
“In the same vein,” he added “we will not allow anybody to dictate to us how to discharge our mandate as given by the people of Kenya under the Constitution. We want to state that the rule of law must be allowed to prevail at all times.
He condemned protests staged outside the Supreme Court by Jubilee supporters saying it was meant to intimidate Judges.
By Pharis Kinyua. He’s an online Journalist and an author or Jamhuri News