Former U.S Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with President Uhuru Kenyatta. [Photo/wnd.com]
After declaring that the August 8 polls were conducted on a free, fair and credible platform former US Secretary of State and one of the observer mission during last month polls Mr John Kerry has hit back on President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kerry has condemned Uhuru move to contest the Supreme Court ruling that nullified his presidential victory early September.
In an opinion piece published by New York Times, Kerry expressed his disappointment on Uhuru for backtracking from his earlier pledge that he will respect the Supreme Court verdict whatever the outcome.
"Initially President Kenyatta spoke about respecting the Courts decision, but sadly in subsequent statements, he attacked the judges as 'crooks' and vowed to 'fix' the court if re-elected," he said.
"All Kenyans especially her political leaders need to act responsibly and ensure that the need electoral process is peaceful," he added.
Kerry also urged Kenyatta to ensure funds are availed for the October polls and also that the IEBC officials are given adequate security, before, during and after the polls.
On the Supreme Court ruling, Kerry said the decision deserves worldwide recognition because it boosted the public confidence in the courts and also went along way to show how independent the institution is.
"The court's historic decision means the world will be watching this race even more closely and international election monitors must work well. A transparent, credible and peaceful process will affirm the power of Kenya's democracy," he said.