‘We will not defy court orders,’ Ruto says at swearing-in of Appeal Court judges

President Ruto says his administration will respect all court rulings as 15 new Court of Appeal judges are sworn in to cut case backlog...

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During the swearing-in of 15 new Court of Appeal judges in Nairobi on Wednesday, President William Ruto affirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law, vowing never to defy court orders. He emphasized the judiciary's independence is key to Kenya's democracy, despite his past concerns about judicial decisions impacting public policy.

The Court of Appeal is currently handling 14,300 pending cases.
The President announced plans to appoint 60 new High Court judges by March 2026 and recruit 168 new resident magistrates.
The Judiciary's budget increased from Sh18.8 billion in 2023/24 to Sh26.9 billion in the current financial year.

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