‘Kalonzo and Wamalwa are responsible for court cases sabotaging Ruto’s housing plan’ – CS Wahome
By K24 Editorial, January 13, 2024Water Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome now claims that Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka and former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa are responsible for the court cases sabotaging the housing plan.
Speaking during the launch of the affordable housing program in Bondeni, Nakuru county on Saturday, January 13, 2024, the CS alleged that the two leaders were working in cahoots with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to sabotage the government’s effort to fully operationalise the housing agenda.
While faulting the two leaders for the court cases filed against Ruto’s affordable housing programme, the CS further stated that the move depicted by the three defeats the entire purpose of the programme.
She additionally urged the leaders to present their ideas to the government on e better way to achieve similar goals instead of attempting to sabotage the government’s efforts.
“The problem that I saw even though we called the lawyers, the person behind the demonstrations is Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka na Wamalwa. That defeats the purpose, sasa tumejua ni nani amekua akifanya hio maandamano.
“I want to ask Kalonzo and the president of the Law Society of Kenya to give me memoranda on the housing plan,” the CS added.
CS Wahome’s remarks follow after Wiper party leader Kalonzo and Eugene Wamalwa on Friday, January 12, 2024, led lawyers in their protest against Ruto’s sustained attacks on the judiciary.
During the protests, the lawyers who chanted ‘Ruto must go’ aired their grievances against the president.
The president’s remarks on the judiciary attracted the attention of a section of leaders in the country and the East African Judges and Magistrates (EAMJA), who stated that they were deeply concerned with Kenya’s Head of State’s attack on the judiciary.
“EAMJA wishes to remind the Kenyan government of its commitment to various regional, continental, and international instruments that underscore the importance of preserving the independence of the judiciary. EAMJA underscores the significance of addressing any grievances against judicial officers or their decisions within an acceptable framework that enhances the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
“Any concerns or disputes must be handled through established legal channels, respecting the principles of due process and the separation of powers,” EAMJA said in their protest statement.