President Ruto asked LSK to work with the government in ensuring that the rule of law becomes the way of life in the country.
“By working together, I do not mean you join our ‘choir’; we have enough members for that. The best way for you to contribute is to raise your voice when things are not going right,” he said.
The President accepted LSK’s offer to help the government draft international trade treaties. He said this expertise would be crucial in defining the legal regime on public-private partnerships, water purchase agreements, climate change and carbon dating.
During the meeting also attended by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji, the Law Society of Kenya expressed their support for the President’s firm position against extra-judicial killings and called for the setting up of a commission of inquiry, saying it is the only best way to unearth the truth.
Just last week, the president ordered the disbandment of a rogue unit at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)-the Special Service Unit (SSU)-that is blamed for several extrajudicial killings and abductions.
Four of the officers in the disbanded unit are already facing charges over the abduction and killing of two Indians and their driver said to have been involved in the president’s campaign in September.
In an address to the Nation on Mashujaa day, the Head of State said he has effected changes in the National Police Service (NPS) to ensure its independence and that the Criminal Justice system remains professional.
