Ruto presides over swearing in of 15 appellate judges

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

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.

Ruto Blasts Judiciary In Front of CJ Koome, Accuses Judges of 'Tyranny'

President William Ruto publicly criticized the Kenyan Judiciary, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, for rulings that have blocked key government projects and policies. He expressed concern that these decisions impede his administration’s mandate, which he believes was given by Kenyans in the 2022 General Elections.

LIVE: President Ruto presides over swearing-in of new appellate judges

President William Ruto oversaw the swearing-in of fifteen new appellate judges at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, January 28. This expansion aims to alleviate the severe shortage of judges in the Court of Appeal, which previously operated with significantly fewer judges than its statutory capacity.