Chief Justice David Maraga has distanced himself from a letter that warns judges and magistrates agaisnt participating in Raila Odinga’s swearing-in
Speaking in Mombasa on Friday, Maraga noted he had not given any judiciary officer directions on the ceremony slated for January 30.
“Judicial officers are independent and cannot take sides in a ceremony that is political,” he said.
The letter seen by The Star warned judges and magistrates that they risk treason charges.
“President Uhuru Kenyatta was legitimately sworn-in, as such any other swearing-in for the same will be illegal and an attempt to unseat a legitimate government, which would amount to treason,” it stated.
“Therefore all judges and magistrates are hereby cautioned not to engage in such events and/or activities.”
The IEBC declared Uhuru winner with 8,203,290 votes against Raila’s 6,762,224 but the ODM leader said he won by 1.4 million votes.