High Court Advocate Shadrack Wambui has expressed concern over the remarks made by President William Ruto on the judiciary, urging him to reflect on them and apologise.
Wambui said the utterances have dire consequences, especially for young lawyers.
He stated that they were an "open defiance of court orders" by Ruto, which was not only affecting the judiciary but Kenyans as a whole.
The lawyer was speaking with the Star on the sidelines of the Law Society of Kenya demonstrations.
"What Dr William Samoei Ruto is doing has some very dire consequences, especially given the interest and welfare of the members of the bar and young lawyers, " he said.
"Young lawyers are grappling to get employment. Young lawyers are struggling to open their law firms and the open defiance of the court orders by the President of Kenya is creating a state of hopelessness and recklessness."
The chairperson of Sheria Mtaani stated that following the accusations on the Judiciary, Kenyans might resort to ignoring the advice and services of lawyers.
This, he said, is because ultimately, there will not be any respect for the court orders.
Wambui urged President Ruto to reflect on the remarks and apologise, saying they have created a sad state in the country.
He pointed out that the Head of State is a "creature of the constitution", and should respect it as such.
"Ruto please respect the rule of law. Respect the courts. Wachana na mahakama. Wacha watu waheshimu court orders," he said.
Flagged by The Young Bar Association members, Wambui warned that the President will need the judiciary, saying "We will remember".
Early this month President William Ruto accused the judiciary of teaming up with cartels to stall his legacy projects.
"I want to announce here that a few people with vested interests who are beneficiaries of corruption in NHIF are now ganging up with corrupt judicial officers to stall reforms so that fake hospital claims will continue," he said during burial in Nyandarua.
The utterances made on January 2, have elicited reactions from several associations allied with law practitioners.
As a result, the associations invited members of the public to join members of the legal community in calling out President Ruto for his utterances, which they insist amount to an attack on the independence of the third arm of government.
The peaceful protest and march started from the Supreme Court Grounds along City Hall Way in Nairobi's Central Business Districting, proceeding along Parliament Road to the Office of the President.
Holding banners condemning the statements and supporting their freedom, they advocated for the importance of an impartial judiciary in upholding democratic principles.