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Court stops treasury from slashing judiciary's budget, orders release of funds

The Judiciary has flexed its muscle in the fight with the Executive over budget cuts by ordering Treasury not to interfere with its allocation.

Justice James Makau ordered that the original Sh14.5 billion allocated to the Judiciary by the National Assembly be maintained, and suspended a circular issued by acting Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani (right), last month, which slashed the allocation to Sh11.5 billion.

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