Chief Justice David Maraga. [Photo/the standard]
Kenyans on social media have expressed varied opinions following a decision by the Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu to withdraw a petition seeking to remove the Supreme Court Chief Justice David Maraga from office just a day after filing at at the Judicial Service Commission.His decision came after the intervention of President Uhuru Kenyatta who asked him to do so.The Jubilee legislator who had accused Maraga of being influenced to nullify Uhuru's win in the August 8 elections said he will not pursue with the petition 'for now due to the current political environment.'His decision to withdraw the petition was received by mixed reactions from Kenyans with some taking to social media to discus the matter.Below are some responses from twitter users:@BusoloAggrey: Even if they withdraw the petition against CJ David Maraga ,Kenyans of good will and friends of CJ already we are aware of evil plans of JP@wa_wangechi: @ngunjiriwambugu Thank you for listening to our Excellency @UKenyatta now let's protect our Kingdom and spirit of MauMau is still in veins@ChrisRambo_: Jubilee's psychology games. Launch#MaragaPetition to oust CJ David Maraga then have Uhuru seem like hes against it to look like a gladiator@RonaldKamanza: The petition plan to remove CJ David Maraga was planned by President Uhuru himself ironical telling Ngunjiri Wambugu to withdraw it.@ItsYuleMkenya: Uhuru ameona Kura zimepotea now he has asked Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri to withdraw the petition against CJ David Maraga 😂😂#MaragaPetition@otiendeamo: The Cj David Maraga petition was real and will happen but it was wrongly calculated. It will be reborn when the polls are over. Laughable!