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Opinion: Judiciary independence key to well-being of society

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As a member of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (CKRC) and Bomas who fought hard for significant responsibilities for the Judiciary and the independence of its members, I have noted with dismay the cavalier attitude of Uhuru Kenyatta towards the law and the Judiciary ever since he became President—and have alerted the public about it.

The ultimate guardians of the Constitution are our judges. Tempering with the process for their appointment, independence and dismissal is to undermine the spirit and supremacy of the Constitution—and to take us back to the dark days of the Kanu regime.

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