Chief Justice David Maraga on Monday made his frustrations
known to the media through a presser that had some hard-hitting words directed
at President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Maraga blamed the President for disregarding court orders,
terming it a recipe for anarchy.
“The refusal of the President to appoint the 41 judges, was
a grave violation of the constitution
“The President's disregard of court orders, doesn't board
well for our constitutional democracy & is potentially a recipe for
anarchy; the Executive routinely disregards court orders,” he said.
As he uttered these words, an uninvited guest made an
appearance, maybe to diffuse the tension that had been generated by all the
seriousness.
Oblivious of the weight of the matter at hand, a cat
majestically walked past the CJ and maneuvered its way past the microphone cables.
Well, in all fairness, it observed an aspect of social
distancing.
In his address, the CJ also voiced frustrations at how he
has sought audience with President Kenyatta but to no avail.
He challenged the Head of State to uphold the Constitution
and be an example by obeying the law.
“How can we expect God to bless our nation, when we're so
callous to the most desperate in our society?
“I have for a long time now unsuccessfully sought an
appointment to discuss this issue with you, leaving me no choice but to raise
the matter through this public statement; you swore to defend & uphold the
constitution & the laws of Kenya,” said Maraga.
Adding: “I urge you to now demonstrate that faith and
respect the rule of law by complying with those two court orders; the
government cannot demand of its citizens, the obedience of the law it is itself
disobeying with abandon.”