Recent observations in Kenya suggest a developing and potentially concerning relationship between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. A notable instance occurred on May 14, 2024, at State House, Nairobi, when Chief Justice Martha Koome was seen engaging with President William Ruto during the swearing-in ceremony of twenty High Court Judges and the conferment of Senior Counsel ranks. This interaction, among other developments, has contributed to a perception of a growing, possibly 'unholy alliance' among the three arms of government.

President William Ruto has demonstrated a firm grip on the legislative arm through what has been described as a broad-based government arrangement. This influence was overtly articulated during a joint UDA/ODM Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting at State House. At this gathering, President Ruto reportedly stated with evident satisfaction that 'if the broad-based government has decided, then Parliament has decided.' This statement underscores a significant consolidation of power within the executive and its allied political factions, effectively dictating legislative outcomes and potentially undermining parliamentary autonomy.

Further fueling concerns regarding the independence of government institutions are reports of increasingly favourable decisions emanating from the courts. These judicial outcomes, when viewed alongside the executive's influence over the legislature, indicate a pattern that some observers interpret as a 'growing unholy alliance' among the three constitutionally separated arms of government. Such an alliance raises critical questions about the principle of separation of powers, a cornerstone of democratic governance, and could have profound implications for checks and balances within the Kenyan political landscape.