Lawyers Vow to Initiate Impeachment Motion Against Uhuru

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened to initiate a motion of impeachment against President Kenyatta.

LSK president Nelson Havi told reporters on Monday that the society will petition the National Assembly and Senate to remove Kenyatta from office through impeachment on the grounds of gross violation of the constitution.

“It has become the order of the day for the government to disobey court orders  in manner to suggest the Constitution is an inconvenience to them,” Havi noted.

He further claimed that there is a plot to have the Executive arm of the government control the Judiciary.

“We have all witnessed actions aimed at weakening these institutions and if the two houses are unable to impeach the President then Kenyans have a responsibility to hold their leaders to account,” added Havi.

Havi spoke hours after Chief Justice David Maraga called out President Uhuru for disregarding court orders and failing to appoint 41 judges recommended to him by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Uhuru's actions have prevented the Judiciary from carrying its mandate effectively, according to Maraga.

“The refusal of the President to appoint the 41 judges, was a grave violation of the constitution,” Maraga stated.

“I have for a long time now unsuccessfully sought an appointment to discuss this issue with you [Uhuru], leaving me no choice but to raise the matter through this public statement; you swore to defend and uphold the constitution and the laws of Kenya,” he said adding that Uhuru's refusal to obey court orders is a recipe for anarchy.

“The President’s disregard of court orders, doesn’t board well for our constitutional democracy and is potentially a recipe for anarchy; the Executive routinely disregards court orders."