Inside Ruto's unholy alliance: How MPs, courts closed ranks
The Executive, Legislature and Judiciary have closed ranks in recent times. When one arm of government receives a good law or ruling the other also benefits..
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President William Ruto is accused of forging an "unholy trinity" with the legislature and the judiciary, following favorable court decisions that suggest a growing alliance between the arms of government.
- Key figure accused is President William Ruto.
- The Chief Justice Martha Koome is named as a central figure in the alleged judiciary capture.
- The article highlights President Ruto's perceived control over the legislature, evidenced by his statement: "if the broad-based government has decided, then Parliament has decided."
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Inside Ruto's Unholy Alliance: How MPs, Courts Closed Ranks - March 2026
President William Ruto is accused of forging an "unholy trinity" with the legislature and the judiciary, following favorable court decisions that suggest a growing alliance between the arms of government. This has raised concerns over the perceived alignment between Kenya's three arms of government, with suggestions of a potential erosion of checks and balances. Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire sparked a political debate after confronting President William Ruto regarding the absence of the two-thirds gender rule in a key report. Separately, Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, once a prominent critic of President William Ruto's administration, has seen her political stance evolve significantly.
