Nation's hope or despair will depend on respect for rule of law

President William Ruto should now ensure compliance with all the court orders. [Istockphoto]

President William Ruto must be fully aware of the high demands of his office. There's no doubt Kenyans have huge expectations of him. One such expectation is absolute obedience of court orders and non-negotiable respect for the rule of law.

The centrality of the rule of law and the role of the Judiciary in our democracy cannot be gainsaid. It is heartwarming that the new president knows this because he is on record that every public servant, irrespective of the office they hold, must respect the rule of law. In one instance, he stated: "Court orders are not pieces of paper. It is the law. We want every public servant to understand that the basis of our democracy and our nationhood is respect for the rule of law... Every public servant will be held accountable if they do not respect the rule of law."