[Siaya Senator James Orengo. He has asked Jubilee to respect independent bodies. Courtesy: The Star]
Siaya Senator James Orengo has challenged the Jubilee administration to stop intimidating the Judiciary.
Speaking in Kilifi, the lawmaker asked President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto to respect autonomous bodies.
He noted that the continued onslaught of the Judiciary by the presidency was a clear sign that the Jubilee administration has sensed defeat of the August polls.
“If you want to know a leader has panicked, listen to what Uhuru said this morning (Sunday) by trying to intimidate the courts,” he said.
His remarks were reiterated by Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula, who asked President Kenyatta to respect the rule of law.
“You are not above the law to attack and intimidate independent institutions just because they are not favouring you in their work,” he said.
Previously, the Head of State had accused the Judiciary of making rulings that could aid the postponement of the August polls.