Deputy President William Ruto has questioned why judges with relatives in the opposition were appointed to preside over the cases against the IEBC.
Ruto says it was obvious they would be biased in the case filed on the printing of presidential papers.
Speaking on Monday in Lokichar, Turkana County, Ruto questioned the independence of the courts.
“Where is the independence of the judiciary when judges who are relatives of those who have cases with us are appointed to preside over the cases? Help us to understand what happens when appointed judges unapologetically show that they are biased?” the Deputy President asked.
President Kenyatta too weighed on in the matter,nsaying the opposition should wait for 2022 if they feel they are not ready for the 2017 general election instead of using Court cases to undermine the process.
“They should stop playing with the minds of Kenyans. If they are not ready for the polls, let them step aside and allow those who want to participate to do so instead of trying to sabotage the process. Kenyans are ready to go to the polls on August 8 and no one will deny them that right,” he said.
During the tour, President Kenyatta said his administration has focused on boosting water provision and promoting irrigation as some of its major interventions geared towards lifting the lives of the residents of the vast county.