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The President explained that accountability must extend across the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary, national and county governments, constitutional commissions and independent offices. He also defended judicial independence while calling for a balance between constitutional oversight and the democratic mandate secured through elections
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday,Oyoo criticised judicial officers who secured conservatory orders blocking investigations by agencies such as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), arguing that the practice undermined public confidence in the administration of justice.
The judges noted that impeachment proceedings are by nature political and constitutional processes, making it unrealistic to expect legislators to participate without prior knowledge of the issues or without having already formed political views.
He argues that public participation is often manipulated, devolution is undermined by centralisation, and leadership remains focused on personal gain.
Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, he argued Parliament cannot regulate members’ speech outside its precincts and warned that continued actions undermine the rule of law and constitutional values in Kenya.
Speaking at the Youth Integrity Dialogue at the Technical University of Mombasa, Mohamud said that while the system may be inconvenient at times, it ultimately serves the public good.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said the Senate respects the courts’ ruling, which clarified that management of such funds falls under the responsibility of the national executive.