Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua addressing the press in a past event. He has asked courts to exercise neutrality and constitutional fairness in rulings. (Photo/nation.co.ke) Machakos governor Dr Alfred Mutua has asked courts to exercise neutrality in order avoid rubbing shoulders with politicians.
Governor Mutua says that courts have to exercise their independence through fair and constitutional based rulings.
The Machakos county boss notes that the ongoing tag of war between Jubilee and NASA politicians over last week’s High court ruling that stopped the printing of presidential ballot papers is harmful to Judiciary’s independence.
“Judges and courts in general must be fair, guided by the constitution and avoid being swayed by politicians for whatever reasons,” he said as quoted by the Star during a campaign rally in Matungulu on Tuesday.
The Machakos governor asked politicians to stick to their politics and give independent offices space to do their work.
He said that the constitution draws clear lines between the different arms of the government and both should respect each other.
Governor Mutua said that courts holds a key space in the country and should be protected from political interference and manipulation.
A section of Jubilee politicians are up in arms with the Judiciary which they accuse of biased rulings.
The Jubilee politicians allege that the courts are favoring NASA and that there is a plot between the opposition and the Judiciary to have the August 8 polls postponed.
Jubilee claims that the recent High court ruling that stopped the printing of presidential ballot papers favored NASA.
Opposition leaders have however hit back at Jubilee accusing the ruling government of threatening and intimidating court officials.
NASA says it is not interested in having the August 8 polls postponed and that its main focus is to have credible August 8 general election.