Justice George Odunga. [Photo/The Star]
Chief Justice David Maraga has responded to calls by the Jubilee Party that High court judge George Odunga should be kept out in all cases concerning the August 8, elections.
Jubilee claimed that Odunga's close relationship with NASA politician and Siaya Senator James Orengo raises doubt of a fair verdict whenever the judge is in charge.However, Maraga said the Judiciary will not be intimidated. "We will, at no time, direct any judicial officer on how to decide any case before them or [tell the] to recuse themselves," he said during a press briefing on Wednesday.
"The CJ cannot direct a judge or disqualify himself. The rules of recusal are clear," he added.
"We are alerted by the audacity of the party as it seeks to determine who hears the cases it files in court. The emerging culture of public
lynching of judges must stop," he said.