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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 28, 2026
6d ago
Ruto raises concern over Judicial overreach, says some rulings undermine Public Interest
The President said the Judiciary should be cognisant of the consequences their decisions may have on the lives and livelihoods of the people...
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President William Ruto has expressed concern over what he terms “judicial overreach,” stating that some rulings undermine public interest and impede critical government policies. He emphasized that while respecting court decisions, he would seek clarification on the judicial standing of a ruling party's manifesto.
- President Ruto questioned judicial decisions that seemed to cross into "judicial overreach, or even tyranny," particularly those impacting policies from the ruling party’s manifesto.
- The remarks were made during the swearing-in of 15 new Court of Appeal judges at State House, Nairobi.
- The government has increased the Judiciary’s budgetary allocation from KSh18.8 billion to KSh26.9 billion in the current financial year and plans to appoint 60 new High Court judges by March 2026.
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