Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen has attacked Supreme Court President, Chief Justice David Maraga after he released a statement, warning state officers and government institutions against disobeying court orders.
Maraga released the statement on Wednesday following the arrest and detention of NASA coalition's NRM self-proclaimed General Miguna Miguna.
In a quick rejoinder, Murkomen who is also the Elgeyo-Marakwet senator accused Maraga of interfering with the independence of Judiciary.
"On what legal basis does a CJ issue a press statement on a matter which is alive in court? Isn’t the CJ interfering with Judicial independence? Can’t he wait for his time to hear the matter in SCORK? Judges speak from the bench through rulings and judgments not press statements," tweeted the Jubilee lawmaker.
Below is Maraga's full statement.