The Judiciary has warned Kenyans against social media attack posts on the Supreme Court in a statement issued on Monday 12, September.
In the statement the Judiciary said the attacks were directed to the Supreme court regarding the Presidential petition ruling.
The statement further highlighted that some of the attacks were funded by political operatives and affiliates.
“The Judiciary’s attention has been drawn to a recent wave of sponsored sustained attack targeting the Supreme Court of Kenya.
“The Supreme Court was established under Article 163(1) of the Constitution 2010 and given original exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes relating to the elections to the office of the President. The Court has therefore only done its work pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution,” the statement read.
“The persons sponsoring and executing the attacks on social media to disparage the Court are advised to desist forthwith,” the Judiciary warned.
The Judiciary further defended the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Ruto’s Presidential win by saying the seven-judge bench carried out its mandate as per the Constitution.
The Siaya Governor James Orengo had yesterday in a funeral termed the Supreme Court verdict as a shame to the Nation.
“Chief Justice Koome you have brought shame to the Judiciary by rendering a judgment that in the eyes of the ordinary people who fought for you to make sure a Chief Justice can have independence. You have brought shame to the people of the Republic of Kenya!” Orengo said.
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The Supreme Court is set to release a more detailed judgement that will clarify the Apex Court’s ruling.
“It is further noted that the court is yet to render its reasoned judgment which will outline the basis on which the election of the President-elect was upheld. There is a legal provision of 21 days following the reading of the short version of the judgment to do so. Kenyans are therefore requested to exercise patience as they await the full judgment which will shed light and provide clarity on the grounds and rationale of the Court” added the statement.