Sifuna Urges Government to Respect Court Orders and Uphold Rule of Law
By Malticks - June 19, 2026
In a statement shared on his social media platforms on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Sifuna expressed concern over reports that several government officials, including Cabinet ministers and principal secretaries, have ignored or delayed compliance with court directives.
He said such actions weaken democratic institutions and erode public trust in government.
Sifuna reminded the government that respect for the rule of law was a central promise during the 2022 general election campaigns.
Sifuna reminded the government that respect for the rule of law was a central promise during the 2022 general election campaigns.
He argued that court orders are not optional and must be obeyed regardless of political convenience or disagreement with judicial decisions.
According to the Senator, abandoning court orders is equivalent to abandoning the core values upon which the country is governed.
According to the Senator, abandoning court orders is equivalent to abandoning the core values upon which the country is governed.
He noted that Kenya’s Constitution clearly outlines respect for the law as one of the key national principles, and failure to uphold it places the country on a dangerous path.
“Without respect for court orders, everything else becomes meaningless,” Sifuna said, adding that economic development and governance reforms cannot succeed where the rule of law is ignored.
“Without respect for court orders, everything else becomes meaningless,” Sifuna said, adding that economic development and governance reforms cannot succeed where the rule of law is ignored.
He insisted that values must remain central to national leadership, even amid political tension and public debate.
The ODM Secretary General also pointed out that President Ruto had previously committed himself to respecting judicial independence and court decisions.
The ODM Secretary General also pointed out that President Ruto had previously committed himself to respecting judicial independence and court decisions.
Sifuna said the current situation appears to contradict those assurances, raising questions about the government’s commitment to constitutionalism.
His remarks come at a time when the government is facing criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups over alleged interference with institutions, including the Judiciary and county governments.
His remarks come at a time when the government is facing criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups over alleged interference with institutions, including the Judiciary and county governments.
Some critics argue that selective obedience to court rulings threatens the separation of powers and weakens accountability.
Sifuna has in recent months emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Sifuna has in recent months emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He has accused the government of undermining devolution and marginalising opposition voices, claims the government has repeatedly denied.
Despite ODM’s participation in the broad-based political arrangement formed last year, Sifuna has maintained a firm stance against what he views as compromises on key principles.
Despite ODM’s participation in the broad-based political arrangement formed last year, Sifuna has maintained a firm stance against what he views as compromises on key principles.
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