President William Ruto has urged all three branches of government to honor each other’s independence and roles.
Speaking in Kisii county ,President Ruto emphasized that mutual respect among the Executive, Legislature, and the Judi-ciary is crucial for maintaining constitutional harmony.
He cautioned that conflicts between these branches could hinder effective governance in Kenya.
“The Executive must respect the Judiciary. The Judiciary must respect the Legislature. The Legislature must respect the Executive,” he said.
“On matters to do with legislature, let us leave Parliament to legislate. In matters of policy, let us leave the Executive to execute. And on matters of Judiciary, let us leave the Judiciary to perform their functions independently.”
Ruto warned that fights pitting the three arms of government would make Kenya impossible to govern.
Last month, the National Assembly accused the Judiciary of overreach and undermining democratic principles after the Court of Appeal deemed the Finance Act, 2023, unconstitutional due to procedural issues.