The International Commission of Jurists and Kenya Human Rights Commission, along with other civil society organizations, have condemned the recent attacks on judicial officers. They asserted that all complaints regarding the law interpreters should be communicated per the law.
This comes at a time when a majority of judicial officers have sustained public attacks and criticism on various social media platforms and in other public gatherings.
In a joint statement, the organisations called for respect for government institutions to restore public trust in the judiciary. "A public trust deficit exacerbated by persistent allegations of bribery against judges and judicial staff has led to increased attacks on the judiciary.
The net effect of these challenges is that citizens incrementally start distrusting the institution," ICJ Executive Director Eric Mukoya said.
