Budget cut: judges dismiss CJ Maraga

The Association of Magistrates and Judges of Kenya (KMJA) urged the government to correct the anomaly created Parliament by reducing the budget of the judiciary.

KMJA supported the sentiments of Chief Justice David Maraga who stated that the failure to release sufficient funds to the judiciary will halt his operations.

S addressing reporters to the Supreme Court on Monday, KMJA Secretary General Derrick Kuto said: "Attacks on magistrates and bailiffs have intensified in the past and we are seeing a clear trend and systematically to thwart the work of the judiciary, "Kuto said. 19659004] The badociation said the budget cut further jeopardized the welfare of the entire judiciary.

"The heavy burden that is already weighing on us should not be reduced because there will be no recruitment

" Promotions will stall and it will negatively affect the morale of working members otherwise workers " said Mr. Kuto

KMJA is openly supporting the CJ who, alongside the entire Judicial Service Commission, has expressed dissatisfaction with Parliament's decision to cut its budget.

In a recent statement to the media, Judge Maraga stated that more than 40 projects would be blocked following the budget cut

of 31.2 billion shillings for 2018/2019 but Parliament

"This is what the judiciary has deemed sufficient for the fiscal year in question to cover recurrent and development expenditures," Kuto said. Article 173 of the Constitution establishes the Judiciary Fund t Section 3 (c) of the Judiciary Fund Act requires sufficient funds to enable it to do justice.

"We ask the legislature and the exe It is urgent to appreciate and correct this anomaly so that" Wanjiku "(the citizens) can effectively access justice without these roadblocks", urged the badociation.