Posted 1/22/2024, 9:38:13 AM
Kenya Leaders Meet to Discuss Judiciary Concerns Amid Political Tensions
- Chief Justice Martha Koome met with President Ruto and Speaker Wetang'ula to discuss issues Ruto raised about alleged judiciary corruption
- Meeting requested by Judicial Service Commission after weeks of attacks on the judiciary
- Raila Odinga opposed the meeting, said it would compromise the judiciary
- Ruto welcomed the talks and said similar discussions were held recently with the opposition
- Ruto accused Raila of hypocrisy and double speak for urging the CJ not to meet