EXECUTIVE USURPATION OF THE 13TH PARLIAMENT’S LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY AND THE LEGISLATIVE ACQUIESCENCE IN THE FACE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS VIOLATIONS: A SEMINAL EXEMPLIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SUPREMACY AND LEGISLATIVE SUBSERVIENCE IN KENYA
Photo from Blogger Abstract The fundamental tenet of the doctrine of separation of powers has long held an elevated position within the annals of democratic governance, functioning as an indispensable bulwark against the pernicious consolidation of authority. Revered for its capacity to engender a system of checks and balances, thereby safeguarding individual liberties and ensuring the overall constancy of a nation, this doctrine occupies a paramount role. However, just as any theoretical construct of political import, its practical application frequently falls prey to the inexorable grip of hypocrisy particularly by the Executive arm of government, where those entrusted with the task of upholding its sacrosanct principles find themselves ensnared in the throes of self-contradiction. This essay seeks to conduct a perceptive investigation into this pool of hypocrisy within the framework of the philosophy of the sepa