The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) now says President William Ruto’s recent attacks on the Judiciary will scare away foreign investors.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna in a statement on Wednesday, January 10 said investors will not put their money where they know court orders will not be respected in case of a dispute.
“As he (President Ruto) burns taxpayer money jetting around the world purportedly seeking foreign investors, it’s totally lost on him what these grave allegations and his threats to disobey court orders do to the psyche of anyone thinking of investing here.
“Investors will not put their money where they know orders of a court will not be respected in the event of a dispute regarding their investment,” read the statement in part.
The Nairobi Senator also observed that Ruto’s remarks against the judiciary are painting a bad image for Kenya.
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Sifuna alleged that the Head of State intends to have a weak judiciary and national institutions during his tenure.
“It is obviously in the interest of Mr Ruto to have a weak judiciary, weak national institutions, and weak scrutiny on his regime. We are here to remind him that the judiciary remains the last line of defence for Kenyans, against his kakistocracy,” Sifuna added.
The ODM SG further called on Kenyans to remain alert against the return of dictatorship and greed that we had defeated in the past by our resilience and resolve as a nation.
President Ruto on Tuesday last week alleged that some elements had taken captive some judicial officers to frustrate Government efforts in taming the theft of public resources.
"Our Judiciary, we respect you but judicial impunity by corrupt judicial officers must stop in Kenya. We will stop it, whatever it takes. The judiciary must submit itself to the constitution and to the people of Kenya. We will protect the independence of the Judiciary. But we will not allow selfish individuals to take it captive, " remarked President Ruto.
