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Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
LSK calls for nationwide protest over Ruto remarks on Judiciary
"We must not allow our Constitution to suffer dereliction."
In Summary
LSK president Eric Theuri during an exclusive interview with the Star in the past.
Image: FILE
The Law Society of Kenya has called upon its members to participate in a countrywide peaceful protest in solidarity with the judiciary following President William Ruto's Tuesday remarks.
"We call upon all members to don purple ribbons throughout the coming week and join in the peaceful protests countrywide that will be organised by the society in support of the rule of law and in solidarity with the Judiciary," LSK president Eric Theuri said in a statement.
"We must not allow our Constitution to suffer dereliction."
Further, Theuri said that the same Judiciary Ruto is 'attacking' has both nullified a prior presidential election and, at another juncture, upheld his very own election.
"This underscores the sacrosanct role of a robust and independent judiciary in fostering national growth, stability, and economic prosperity," he said.
He added that the President, as the custodian of the rule of law, should refrain from undermining the judiciary and instead utilise legal avenues at his disposal to challenge decisions that he finds aggrieving.
"Public incitement against the judiciary is not only detrimental to our constitutional fabric but also compromises the sanctity of our legal system," he said.
Theuri further urged the president to provide any evidence of the corruption of judges to the Judicial Service Commission and avoid casting aspersions upon the entire institution of the Judiciary.
"Any allegations of corruption against judicial officers must be channeled through the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), avoiding arbitrary roadside declarations."
"A resilient and independent judiciary is not a threat but a cornerstone of our democracy."
President Ruto, while speaking in Nyandarua on Tuesday, alleged that some rulings made by the Judiciary were slowing down the implementation of the Kenya Kwanza development agenda.
He said that whereas the government respects judicial independence, it will not allow a few individuals with vested interests to abuse courts and stall government projects.
This occurred after the court halted the implementation of the 1.5 per housing levy on salaried Kenyans, declaring it unconstitutional.
"We must not allow our Constitution to suffer dereliction."
In Summary
- "Public incitement against the judiciary is not only detrimental to our constitutional fabric but also compromises the sanctity of our legal system," he said.
- "A resilient and independent judiciary is not a threat but a cornerstone of our democracy."
LSK president Eric Theuri during an exclusive interview with the Star in the past.
Image: FILE
The Law Society of Kenya has called upon its members to participate in a countrywide peaceful protest in solidarity with the judiciary following President William Ruto's Tuesday remarks.
"We call upon all members to don purple ribbons throughout the coming week and join in the peaceful protests countrywide that will be organised by the society in support of the rule of law and in solidarity with the Judiciary," LSK president Eric Theuri said in a statement.
"We must not allow our Constitution to suffer dereliction."
Further, Theuri said that the same Judiciary Ruto is 'attacking' has both nullified a prior presidential election and, at another juncture, upheld his very own election.
"This underscores the sacrosanct role of a robust and independent judiciary in fostering national growth, stability, and economic prosperity," he said.
He added that the President, as the custodian of the rule of law, should refrain from undermining the judiciary and instead utilise legal avenues at his disposal to challenge decisions that he finds aggrieving.
"Public incitement against the judiciary is not only detrimental to our constitutional fabric but also compromises the sanctity of our legal system," he said.
Theuri further urged the president to provide any evidence of the corruption of judges to the Judicial Service Commission and avoid casting aspersions upon the entire institution of the Judiciary.
"Any allegations of corruption against judicial officers must be channeled through the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), avoiding arbitrary roadside declarations."
"A resilient and independent judiciary is not a threat but a cornerstone of our democracy."
President Ruto, while speaking in Nyandarua on Tuesday, alleged that some rulings made by the Judiciary were slowing down the implementation of the Kenya Kwanza development agenda.
He said that whereas the government respects judicial independence, it will not allow a few individuals with vested interests to abuse courts and stall government projects.
This occurred after the court halted the implementation of the 1.5 per housing levy on salaried Kenyans, declaring it unconstitutional.
The executive is just one of the three arms of govt the other two being the legislature and the judiciary. We can't have a situation where one arm, the executive, is threatening one of the arms, the judiciary. Si hii mutu was praising the judiciary the other day for stopping the BBI and 1 man 1 vot 1 shilling. If the judiciary was good then, it is good now. Politicians come and go but the judiciary remains to safeguard the rights of citizens. Jomo came and went. Moi came and went. Kibaki came and went. Uhuru came and went. Hata huyu he came and will also "went". Aheshimu katiba.
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All citizens are equal and no one should be finywad just because he is employed. If you want to tax Kenyans to build houses, you should tax all Kenyans including the non salaried.
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
"Having Intimidated,Coerced, Threatened & Bribed County Assemblies,Parliament,Governors etc, Please STOP threatening the Judiciary. It is the People’s last line of defence against Dictatorship. Beyond them(Judiciary) it shall be the people’s REVOLT that will be undesirable to you." -Kimani Ichung'wa, MP, Kikuyu.
Kasaman
Elder Lister
Housing project was there even in uoru tenure, akafanya ukarabati , Ruto is just reviving it but ouru is sabotaging
Now you know, mawe ikuje sina helmet
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
Only Uhuru was not robbing workers through a stupid housing tax on the excuse of building houses.
Kasaman
Elder Lister
We paid taxes, ikapolwa yote kujenga Northland City don't defend what you don't know !
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
Hiyo city mnaongeaga juu yake iko wapi? Una kapicha hivi? Au it's another Avalon?
wrongturn
Elder Lister
Explain to us what you know so that we can be convicted as you. I don't know if northlands city is up and running.
Clemens
Elder Lister
Since you are in the know, why don't you arrest and charge him for the uporaji? Ama it's the cannon fodder for payukaring at funerals and social media?
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
As of 17 May, 2023, it was still a futuristic dream as per this article.
Inside Kenyatta Family’s Sh500bn Dream City in Ruiru
The 11,000-acre estate is located 15km from Nairobi city centre.
www.constructionkenya.com
Inside Kenyatta Family’s Sh500bn Dream City in Ruiru
The 11,000-acre estate is located 15km from Nairobi city centre.
Updated
May 17, 2023
By
Miriam Nkirote
https://www.constructionkenya.com/8326/northlands-city-kenya/#
Northlands City will be built over a span of 50 years. PHOTO | COURTESY
The Kenyatta family is undertaking an ambitious real estate project that will result in an 11,000-acre mixed-use estate comprising residential, industrial, and commercial units hosting about 250,000 people.
Dubbed Northlands City, the development that is estimated to cost Sh500 billion, will occupy an 11,576-parcel of land in Ruiru – about 15km from the Nairobi city centre.
The land, which is traversed by the Eastern Bypass, is owned by the Kenyatta Family and is currently occupied by its dairy processor Brookside, and Gicheha Farm – the family’s livestock rearing business.
Kasaman
Elder Lister
Get more stones ,through them to me ,I careless
Lakini sasa ukweli unajua
Civic education should be made mandatory for voters.
This here i agree with you
A private airport was built during uhurus last year as president at northlands btw
wrongturn
Elder Lister
Picha zikuje! hii ni story ya jaba tu.
"The del monte land where the kiambu county wants to put up the airstrip is at gatuanyaga about 40km from northlands. "
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Many people have airstrips on their farms including all mzungus in laikipia, moi, vipingo, tatu city, RV lodge, pembroke sch gilgil, turi school, delamere, naivasha flower farms, kericho tea farms, narok lodges etc. Laying a 1km of tarmac is not rocket science and would cost less than 20m, which is cheaper than buying a V8 vehicle.