Judiciary Calls for End of Sponsored Attacks on Supreme Court Judges

The Judiciary has called for an end to attacks directed at Supreme Court judges following last week’s ruling on the presidential election petition.

In a statement, the Judiciary said the sponsored attacks were in relation to the September 5th verdict in which the seven judges unanimously validated President-elect William Ruto’s victory.

It stated that the apex court only operates in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, terming the attacks as an effort to disparage the court.

“The persons sponsoring and executing the attacks on social media to disparage the Court are advised to desist forthwith,” reads the statement.

The Judiciary further disputed claims that the judgment was written by individual judges and was not as unanimous as the court claimed.

“The Court has seven judges who are independent and highly respectful of each other as equals. A ‘UNANIMOUS’ judgment is a collective decision made by the Court and not by an individual,” reads the statement.

Kenyans have been urged to exercise patience as they await the full judgment, which will shed light and provide clarity on the grounds and rationale of the court.

“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,” it added.

The judiciary also denied reports that two judges, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Smokin Wanjala had submitted resignation letters to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

“No Judge of the Supreme Court has written a resignation letter, as claimed in a section of media because there is no reason to do so. The Court is working in harmony as a cohesive unit,” the statement reads.