Rivalry between three arms of Government escalates as president Uhuru Kenyatta weighs in

NAIROBI, KENYA: The rivalry between the three arms of Government whose powers were significantly boosted by the new Constitution has escalated, particularly now that the President, who heads the Executive, and the Chief Justice have directly responded to each other by defending their turfs.

The crux of the matter, as the Legislature entered the mix to fight for its space, even summoning Cabinet secretaries Tuesday following amendments reversing the earlier decree against this, is the doctrine of separation of powers that gives distinct autonomy to the three arms of Government.