Women Leaders Defend Chief Justice Martha Koome
Women Leaders Defend Chief Justice Martha Koome
The women of Kenya representing various women’s right organizations and individuals have joined other Kenyans of goodwill in to express their unwavering support to the judiciary and denounce the ill_intentioned attempts to undermine the judiciary at the highest level.
“We are aware of the ongoing onslaught against the Chief Justice the Hon. Martha Koome, and the judges of the Supreme Court as well as the victimisation campaign orchestrated by ill_intentioned personalities seeking the destruction of the very fabric of the judiciary by petitioning removal from office of all the judges of the Supeeme Court” read the statement
They note that these unwarranted and vicious attacks against the Chief Justice, The Justices of the Supreme Court court seeks to discredit the Judiciary and cause Kenyans to lose faith in it.
Women Leaders Defend Chief Justice Martha Koome
“Such a situation would lead to anarchy. As women we can no longer remain silent. We urge the petitioners to consider immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the petition” the statement said
The women expressed deep concern over the growing trend of targeting women leaders, especially those in top decision-making positions. They noted that Koome’s rise to head one of Kenya’s three branches of government was a historic achievement, yet she now faces constant harassment and abuse.
“It is disturbing that every time a woman rises to a position of power, there are efforts to bring her down. This is unacceptable,” they said.
The women have called upon all women rights defenders and women rights organizations regionally and nationally to object to the pulling down of Hon. Chief Justive Maryha Koome and other women leaders.
