Chief Justice David Maraga (centre from L and R) alongside fellow Supreme Court judges, during hearing of August 8, 2017 presidential election. [Photo|Courtesy]Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu filed a petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), seeking removal of Chief Justice David Maraga.The Jubilee lawmaker accuses Maraga of gross misconduct following a September 1 nullification of August 8 presidential election, which saw his party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta lose his reelection.Below are reactions from Kenyans on Twitter about the petition filed Thursday morning.@MigunaMigunaPRO BONO for the #MaragaPetition morons: Art.160(2) says the office of a judge cannot be abolished with a substantive holder in office.@DonaldBKipkorirThe Petition to remove CJ David Maraga for his fidelity to the Constitution is political terrorism ... #MaragaPetition@PatrickKarzolaSabina,Kuria and now Ngunjiri..What do our Kikuyu Brothers and Sisters consider when electing their leaders?!#MaragaPetition@frankorindeThe petition by UK thro Nyeri MP, Ngunjiri Wambugu, claims that CJ Maraga has "unsound mind". Kicks of a dying horse. #MaragaPetition@brapsy_ After the SCOK ruling No kenyan Lost his or her Life. And that is Peace. These Jubilee Mps apparently expected bloodshed! #MaragaPetition@realnyangah#MaragaPetition Ngujiri wambogo is just an empty busy body,how do you file a petition against maraga without the full judgement?..HOGWASH!!@HonMosesKuriaIt's time for this Nasa mole called Maraga to leave office now. I will not rest until i see him out of office#MaragaPetition@realnyangah#MaragaPetition ngujiru wambogo and other jubilee busy bodies think they are entitled to presidency without question...empty minds really@realnyangah#MaragaPetition i don't remember Nasa ( then CORD) filing to remove mutunga back in 2013, ngujiri is a buffoon and an empty busy body@Its_Jakusa#MaragaPetition is a true reason that kikuyus can't accept defeat.If @dkmaraga is removed,then #LetsTalkSecession. We can't be accommodated@DisembeBREAKING: President Uhuru moves to "fix Supreme Court" by filing petition through Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu to remove Chief Justice Maraga .

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