Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu is the latest politician to condemn Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i over his attack on the judiciary and judges.
Speaking to Mutomo residents on Saturday, Ngilu said Matiang'i's last week attack on judges was disrespectful expressing concerns that the CS and some government official have continued to openly despise the courts.
She asked Matiang’i to apologize over his claims that judges are biased and serving the interests of opposition politicians.
“It is shameful for a top government official of Matiang'i caliber to attack and demean the judges,” said the NASA allied county boss.
Ngilu said there are proper procedures for raising issues against the judiciary, adding that Matiang'i's open attack was meant to demean the Chief Justice David Maraga-led Judiciary.
The Kitui governor asked the CJ not to tolerate government officials disobeying court orders.
She said that the Jubilee government has set the wrong precedent by disregarding court orders.
Last week Matiang’i while appearing before the parliamentary committee on national security over Miguna Miguna’s second deportation slammed a section of judges who he accused of bias.
He claimed that the judges were allegedly working with some opposition politicians to humiliate the government.
He claimed that some judges have turned themselves into activists to frustrate the government.
The Chief Justice has since defended the judges saying that government officials and Kenyans must adhere to court orders as asked those dissatisfied with court orders and rulings to file appeals.
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