A section of Supreme Court judges in a past event. Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa wants those facing petition over alleged gross misconduct to step aside. [Photo: capitalfm.co.ke]
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa now wants Waititu Supreme Court judges facing petition over alleged misconduct to resign and pave way for investigation into their conduct.
Ichung’wa says that the integrity of the Supreme Court has been tainted and that those facing petition must step aside.
Addressing journalists at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Tuesday, the Kikuyu lawmaker said that Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Philomena Mwilu and Judge Isaac Lenaola must take responsibility and pave way for investigation.
The MP said that the petition filed against the two judges raises serious issues that must be thoroughly probed.
Ichung’wa claimed that Kenyans have lost confidence in the court, adding that the Judiciary needs to be cleaned up.
“Our supreme court and the Judiciary at large is no longer trustable and has taken political sides,” the MP claimed as quoted by the Standard.
Ichung’wa said that Supreme Court erred in nullifying President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election.
He claimed that the court relied on speculations while govern its verdict.
The Jubilee MP further accused the Judiciary of allegedly siding with one political side instead of being neutral.
Ichung’wa sentiments comes as mixed reactions continue to be elicited over the petitions filed for removal of Mwilu and Lenaola.
The petitioner in his petition claims that Mwilu and Lenaola allegedly met and interacted with NASA lawyers and top leaders before and during the Supreme Court hearing for the presidential petition.
Siaya senator James Orengo who has been mentioned in the petition has come out to defend himself terming the petition as pure malice.
On Tuesday, Jubilee supporters held protests outside the Supreme Court calling for removal of the Chief Justice David Maraga.
The Jubilee supporters also want the supreme verdict that declared presidential results null and void reversed and President Uhuru Kenyatta sworn into office.