THE STANDARD By
Roselyn Obala |
March 1st 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua have faulted the Executive and Judiciary for clawing back gains on civil liberties.
Mutunga (pictured) took issue with some judgements that he claimed were politically driven and outside the legal framework, as well as the use of excessive force by police officers against opposition voices.
The leaders called for concerted efforts to safeguard democratic rights. Karua and Mutunga said citizens feel strongly about infringements on freedom of speech but were reluctant to fight for these rights for fear of attracting government scrutiny.
Martha Karua Faces Off With Kivutha, Days after His Defection NARC party leader, Martha Karua (left) and Makueni Governor, Kivutha Kibwana (right).
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Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Wednesday, February 24 had his first public faceoff with Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua since defecting from the Linda Katiba movement and joining the BBI bandwagon.
The two were in an interview debating on the passing of the Building Bridges Initiative bill by the county assemblies and the upcoming referendum vote.
Karua, who is part of civil rights activists leading the no vote under the Linda Katiba Movement, raised concern about the process of passing the bill in the majority of the counties.