President William Ruto on Tuesday stated that the government will not use money to seek favourable court rulings but to fight corruption in the judiciary.
Speaking during the launch of Kapsuswa and Pioneer affordable housing projects in Uasin Gishu County, he said this will help Kenyans easily get justice.
“Some people have told me to set aside some money, like the previous government did, to sort out court matters. I have told them I have no budget for that. Instead, we will fight corrupt judicial staff,” he said.
Additionally, he said that the time has come for corruption in the Judiciary to be dealt with firmly and decisively.
Further, he said that the independence of the judiciary should not be used as an excuse to deny Kenyans' development, saying it is their constitutional right.
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The Head of State said the Judiciary is answerable to the people of Kenya and should engage in matters that sabotage development projects.
“When I say, and I repeat, that we must deal firmly and decisively with corruption in the judiciary, I mean it. We are going to firmly and decisively root out corruption in the Judiciary,” said President Ruto.
He said some judicial officials were sabotaging initiatives aimed at transforming Kenya, adding that some of the programs are meant to fulfill the requirements of Article 43 of the Constitution that obligates the State to provide economic and social rights, including decent housing and universal healthcare.
President Ruto said implementing affordable housing and universal healthcare programs will go on uninterrupted.
He pointed out that some corrupt individuals were hiding behind the courts to frustrate efforts by the government to transform the lives of ordinary Kenyans.
“Those who messed up the National Hospital Insurance Fund by paying millions of shillings to non-existent hospitals and fake individuals are the ones in court to frustrate the implementation of universal healthcare,” the head of State said.
He said it was wrong for some independent institutions to sabotage and derail programs directly impacting Kenyans' lives.
“With tremendous respect, we want a country where independent institutions work in harmony for the benefit of all Kenyans,” said President Ruto.
On her part, Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Uasin Gishu Governor Chelilim Bii asked the Judiciary to be mindful of the welfare of Kenyans and desist from actions that frustrate development projects.
