President William Ruto has stated that the Government will not abandon its promise to strengthen all independent institutions to make Kenya a more resilient nation.
The Head of State also rejected attempts by the opposition to cast aspersions on the credibility of Kenyan institutions.
"They are proposing to us to denigrate our own institutions," said the President as he vowed to continue with his plan to make the Judiciary and other agencies involved in the administration of justice even more robust and independent.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I reiterate my commitment to live up to my pledge to the people of Kenya that I intend to empower the judiciary and the criminal justice system as required by the Constitution as well as respect the decisions and orders of the courts as they relate to the Executive. No more and no less," said the President.
The Head of State was speaking at the Supreme Court of Kenya in Nairobi where he presided over the launch of the State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice annual report.
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The President pointed out that he would remain committed to his promise to empower the Judiciary and the criminal justice system by facilitating their funding and independence.
"Supporting a professional police force will guarantee the safety of all Kenyans. We should believe in our own institutions and they will guarantee our security, " said the President.
He said the Government would increase the Judiciary budgetary allocation by an extra Sh3 billion every year for the next five years.
He said the current allocation to the Judiciary stood at 0.06 percent of the total budget and this was not acceptable.
"Do not provide safe haven for those running away from paying their taxes, " said the President.
He said sealing the loopholes in tax collection and an increase in savings will build a stronger foundation for growth and prosperity.
