Chief Justice Martha Koome has strongly defended judicial independence, pushing back against what she terms as threats and vilification of judges by politicians and critics. Her remarks, made during the Annual Law Society of Kenya (LSK) conference in Diani, Kwale County, emphasized that legal redress for grievances must be sought through established judicial processes, not public defiance.

• Chief Justice Koome asserted that the Judiciary remains "unfazed" by attacks, insisting that all parties, including the government, must obey court orders.
• The Chief Justice highlighted the Judiciary's consistent granting of bail and bond in protest-related cases, affirming that this practice is not an "endorsement of crime."
• CJ Koome praised Gen-Z for defending their rights and stressed the need to address concerns like abductions, while also raising alarm about the re-emergence of gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election.