[Lawyer James Orengo in a past event. Top lawyers have given their thoughts on the verdict by Supreme Court. Photo/Nation]
Just like ordinary Kenyans, members of legal fraternity held varied opinions following Kenya’s Supreme Court decision to uphold President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory.
In what seems to be a decision that would bring to an end of perpetual electioneering period, the Supreme Court, which had made history by nullifying a similar exercise, was however unanimous this time.
Norman Magaya said: “We can see it before it happens. We refused to validate a sham election and refused to legitimize the charade before Supreme Court.”
Similarly, Nelson Havi blamed the Supreme Court adding that Judges were acting under duress following intimidation.
“As expected, after being fixed Supreme Court has made two steps backwards and the expense of people’s will.”
But Attorney General Githu Muigai praised the court for acting ‘fairly’ and ‘accurately’ adding that minor errors could not tilt the outcome of the results.
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi said the court had ‘restored’ her image after a ‘dangerous’ blunder in September. He however admitted that various laws have to be ‘fixed’ urgently to avoid lacunas noticed during the proceedings.