Uhuru, Maraga dispute puts our democracy on risky trial

Temperature levels between the Executive and Judiciary are rising. Before we see a return to levels of conflict experienced in 2017, we need to understand what is at stake, and more importantly, how we can reduce the current dysfunctionality. 

A week ago, the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya issued a blistering statement directed at President Uhuru Kenyatta. Key among the CJ’s concerns was the repeated disregard of court orders by the Executive, the lack of access to State House and the failure of Kenyatta to appoint 41 judges shortlisted by the Judicial Service Commission.