Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday morning met President William Ruto at State House amid standoff over corruption claims in the judiciary.
In a rejoinder, Opposition chief Raila Odinga criticized the Monday meeting between CJ Koome and the president terming it irresponsible.
Speaking on Monday while commissioning the Maweni Water Project at Manda Primary School in Lamu, the opposition leader expressed his concern about the possible compromise of the judiciary. He added advised that if there was need for a dialogue then it could have been done on the public open for all Kenyans.
“The Chief Justice’s decision to meet with the President at State House is, in our view, an irresponsible move. If there is to be a dialogue, it should occur in a neutral setting,” Raila said.
The meeting between the executive and the judiciary has been viewed by many as a attempt to end the stand-off between the two arms of government over corruption claims.
Some politicians and institutions have been against the talks between the Head of State and the Chief Justice.