Chief Justice David Maraga. He has been accused of intimidating Jubilee Party supporters. [Photo/Nairobi News]
Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has accused Chief Justice David Maraga of intimidating Jubilee supporters after they took to the streets following the nullification of President Uhuru Kenyatta's win.
Speaking to the press in Nairobi, Wambugu defended the demonstrations saying Kenyans were exercising their constitutional rights.
On Tuesday JP supporters staged protests in various parts of the country where they accused the Supreme Court judges of being biased.
"The Constitution guarantees Kenyans the right to, peacefully and unarmed, demonstrate, picket, and to present petitions to authorities. There are no indications that any of the protests complained about by the CJ were not peaceful," Wambugu said.
Justice Maraga on Tuesday condemned the protests accusing Jubilee politicians of attempting to control the Judiciary.
"In view of these unfortunate developments, the JSC would like to state we unreservedly condemn these mindless acts of aggression against the Judiciary and reiterate that if anything happens to the individual judges, staff, or their families, those making inciting statements will personally be held responsible," a furious CJ said.
Wambugu further hit out at Justice Maraga for insinuating that the Judiciary had the sole mandate of protecting the Constitution.
"No one person or institution is the custodian of the Constitution. The notion that protection of the Constitution is the responsibility of one institution is fallacious and is rejected. The people are the custodians of the Constitution," the MP remarked.
Wambugu withdrew a petition seeking the removal of the CJ after President Kenyatta directed him to do so last week.