LAW SOCIETY OF OF KENYA PRESS STATEMENT
The President is well entitled to express dissatisfaction with yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court of Kenya which invalidated the announcement of his re-election on the 11th August, 2017.
Indeed he did so do when addressing the press shortly after the
judgement was read and must be commended for also declaring that he respects the
decision that he does not agree with.
However further statements the President has made describing the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya as ‘wakora’ (crooks or scoundrels) and ominously declaring that they should wait for him after he is successful in the coming fresh elections are unfortunate and wholly inappropriate remarks from the head of state who under the constitution is a symbol of national unity, enjoys immunity from criminal and civil proceedings and must promote and enhance the unity of the nation.
The President is obliged by our supreme law to respect, uphold and safeguard the
constitution. This obligation extends to respecting, upholding and safeguarding the rights of the Chief Justice and each of the judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya under Article 28 to have their inherent dignity respected and protected and to the fundamental freedom under Article 25 from degrading treatment. It extends to respecting, upholding and safeguarding the constitutional independence of the judiciary under Article 160.
Those remarks violate this obligation and are condemned unreservedly by the Law Society of Kenya. And they do not in any way lower, in the eyes of their fellow Kenyan citizens, the high esteem in which the Chief Justice and the judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya are now held. The Supreme Court of Kenya has performed its constitutional duty.
All the judges and officers of our apex court involved have acquitted themselves professionally, with honour and dignity. They are not wakora and do not deserve the disrespectful treatment they are being shown.
Other public figures making similar threatening remarks at the judges and officers of the Supreme Court of Kenya and of the judiciary will do well to remember that they do not enjoy any immunity under the law and are subject to the judicial authority of the
Supreme Court in respect of any action it may determine is necessary to take to preserve the dignity and independence of the court.
ISAAC E. N. OKERO
PRESIDENT, LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA
Muchongori Aruthi says
Kamwana is sick and drunk not to mention high on his favorite weed.
Anonymous says
The beginning of his fall has just began. He shld respect our judges …our Canaan dream is on.God of Abraham n Jacob is leading the charge.
Mattio says
Those are the reasons one should not vote for Uhuru he uses his power to destroy everything he touches. He deployed police men in Nyanza so that they could kill once he was declared a winner and ready for swearing in. God will not allow it this time a round, in 4 years many people have lost their sons because of greediness of Uhuru and Ruto. Chris Msando’s hand slap Uhuru until he sees star all the time and monkeys rolling in his bed.
Otieno Omenaa says
That is the level of desperation with Luos, living under modern day slavery under Joshua….wembe ni ulele…. Chepkati Wafula twende kazi…..IEBC ni Ile ile …Jaribu rushs mawe or mass action next week….
abuja dickson says
it not only the luo all tribe in kenya are agenist kalenjin and kikuyu mark my word
Otieno Omenaa says
Joshua knows he won’t win @ the ballot, 10 million strong mdomo baggy ……Maraga….. has saved you ….tuonane kwa Debe…..UN can come & conduct elections @ kisumu
Anonymous says
That’s the product of using crooks to defend wicked open cases in court.
Do right always than forcing oneself to the citizens you care none for.
Anonymous says
– wait for us, we will fix JUDICIARY. We actually know you have the power and money, but don’t forget we’re also watching your moves,
Anonymous says
Mmmmh i thought everybody is entitled to freedom of expression its what he feels about The wakora… so cjui ma feeelings ni za nini…. hapa
Anonymous says
When Raila was being told to go to supreme court, what limits of powers did jp think the court had?
Ezekiel Limo Aengwo says
Wenye walifanya iyo rigging ndio walio saliti.
simion says
i will not vote 4 bcoz of his entimitation let him respect maraga is our calebu
Kipyegon says
I am eager for the replay….. It will be proven again that NASA lost. I am sure jubilee will remain the winners. Judges will never give us a president. We shall embarrass the NASA judges when this tym we garner 65%
Sinyambe says
Chilolabo,u r on fire,u know the death of msando very well,luo lives matters,Kenya is bigger than u Mr thieves, God isbin control, Raila will be sworn as the fifth president of Kenya
Learning something says
THE LORD Is my shepherd, i shall not be in want.
whicky says
Nimeshangaa!! kama uhuru kenya na w ruto wanatishia maisha ya jaj mkuu= (maraga) kwani kenya tunaelekea wapi?? katikadunia sijaona kama kenya
Hudson says
Ojinga wl stil loose.it is ataboo to b ruled by afore skinned baboon.kenyans cannot allow that to happen.he cannot rule..
mkenyamwenyehasira says
after someone has smoked the weed..he starts misreading the word supreme court of kenya to be supreme court of kenyatta.
Kariuki says
He remains to be the president and will remain up to 2022
Msema Kweli says
LET ALL COMMENTATORS IN THIS PLATFORM KNOW THAT RESPECT FOR ELDERS IS A COMMAND FROM GOD.
Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
YOU RISK A TERRIBLE CURSE OVER YOUR GENERATIONS FOR SPEWING OUT ABUSES AGAINST OTHERS ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY. Refrain
I mean the likes of “ni mimi, “kipyegon”, hudson and their ilks!!!
Kariuki says
Msema kweli fake, go to hell……you are another hypocrite like grandpa raila and NASA mole maraga. The fact will always remain that raila lost and Kenyans will make the most important ruling, not some bribed few individuals
kisinga kivyu says
Kariuki mjiga,dont generalis plz say ‘wakikiyus not Kenyans we Kenyans didn’t vote 4 MTU wa majani .shame on u .
OTIENO ODERA says
Let us not generolise Kenyans to b tribalism.
Ngeno kipkemoi says
The petition was being determine as per the material evidence presented before the supreme Court by all the parties involve.Raila Odinga through his lawyer has no problem with hon.Kenyata’s result but the way the Iebc was transmiting it.The president,should be an example for protecting the judiciary and to respect the court and the constitution.Attacking the judiciary, is like denying justice to kenyans.He should stop and starts campaignig for the election to held within 60 days,or hels will affect its pols Negatively.
Joshua says
It is very sad time for all Kenyans if one can say we will respect the rulling then after it goes against them they turn heat against the judges. With all due respect to all Kenyans let us respect the rulling in 2013 the rulling went against Cord. They agreed and moved on, 2017 it is we repeat the election what is wrong with that, and to make all Kenyans leave like brothers and sisters I believe in this will work out, Kenya has been held hostage situation by two families not two tribes Kenyatta family and Raila Family, to change this let Raila be the 5th president to kill this believe A Luo can’t be a president, hope if he becomes the country will be united than never before.