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Chief Justice Martha Koome has said that the independence of the Judiciary in making decisions must never be interfered with. Speaking during the joint retreat of the Court and the National Assembly in Mombasa on Friday, Koome explained that although government institutions can participate at the institutional level, judges must always remain free to decide cases without external pressure. "We have institutional autonomy and decision-making independence. At the institutional level, the hands of the government can participate. However, decisive freedom must always remain sacred," he said.

 CJ reminded leaders that their authority comes from the people and should be exercised with good intentions and with integrity. He asked the leaders to resolve conflicts in a peaceful way to prevent the people from suffering from political conflicts. Koome emphasized that going back is not about weakening democracy but strengthening responsibility and unity in service to the country. 

His remarks came a few days after President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga publicly criticized the Judiciary, while Ruto claimed that some of the courts actions are undermining the fight against corruption. Speaking at the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, Ruto claimed that "court innovation" such as anticipatory bail was being misused by suspects to avoid arrest. "I ask that the court not be a refuge for corrupt people to hide behind court decisions. 

We have innovations that are only available in Kenya, which allow a corrupt person or a person who has stolen public resources to avoid prosecution. The so-called guarantee of anticipation is Kenyas innovation that is holding us back," Ruto claimed. He added that the governments efforts must disrupt the governments efforts and hinder the performance of the government. together in the fight against corruption. 

Anticipatory bail is a statutory provision that allows a person to seek bail in anticipation of arrest for a non-bailable offence. While critics say it shields suspects from accountability, courts have defended its use as protection of fundamental rights.

He has asked politicians to stay away from court issues and follow the laws in the countrys constitution.recently, there have been conflicts between the courts and how they reject the decisions of the judges.

Judicial independence serves as a protection of rights and privileges from a limited government and prevents executive and legal interference on those rights. It serves as the basis for the rule of law and democracy. The rule of law means that all power and authority must come from the main source of law. Under the independent judicial system, the judiciary and its officers are free from improper intervention in judicial matters.