Young Lawyers for Justice (YLJ) issued a list of demands to the government on Thursday, highlighting what they termed an unprecedented attack on the judiciary, privacy violations, and the collapse of public systems.
In a statement issued by its chairperson, Njeri Maina, the Woman Representative of Kirinyanga County, slammed the government over defiance of court orders and attempts to 'undermine' the independence of the judiciary. ''Kenya's judiciary, enshrined in Article 160 of the Constitution, is under unprecedented attack.
The executive's wanton defiance of court orders, well-calculated attacks, intimidation, and coercion of judges grossly violate the independence of the judiciary.
These instances are well documented and the information is publicly available for appreciation,'' YLJ stated. According to YLJ, the actions by the Government of Kenya, headed by President William Ruto, amounted to a breach of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary (1985) and Article 26 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Kirinyaga Women Representative Njeri Maina(smiling holding a pen) during a press briefing with the Young Lawyers for Justice (YLJ) on February 6, 2025.
