Balambala MP Abdi Omar Shurie has defended Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i over criticism of attacking the Judiciary and judges.
Shurie says that Matiang’i was in order to question the conduct of certain judges.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday, the Jubilee MP supported Matiang’i claim that some judges in the Judiciary are working with opposition politicians and activists to frustrate the government.
The MP said that there is need to vet judges afresh in order to get rid of those who are biased.
“People should stop condemning CS Matiang’i for saying and exposing the truth,” he said.
Shurie said that time has come for all state agencies to conduct its work professionally.
He asked Chief Justice David Maraga to crack the whip on-court officials who allegedly collude with politicians in the course of their work to undermine justice.
The first time Balambala MP also defended government move to deport Canadian based lawyer Miguna Miguna for the second time.
He said that Miguna refused to obey the law and that his second deportation was in order.
CS Matiang’i has been under criticism for attacking the Judiciary when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on National Security to shed light on Miguna’s second deportation.
Matiang’i hit out at some judge’s claiming that they have turned themselves into activists and are working with opposition forces to frustrate and humiliate the government.
Last week, High court Judge George Odunga fined Matiang’i, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet and Immigration Principal Secretary Gordon Kihalangwa Sh200, 000 each for disobeying court orders to have Miguna released and produced in court before e his deportation.
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