David Maraga hits back at ‘threats’ over Kenya election re-run
Image copyright EPA Threats against Kenya’s judiciary are increasing after a Supreme Court ruling to annul the presidential election result, the chief justice says.
“Demonstrations have bordered on violence and are clearly intended to intimidate the judiciary,” David Maraga said in a statement.
It comes amid protests against the decision to invalidate President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win in last month’s vote.
The court cited irregularities and a new election is due on 17 October.
However, on Monday the French IT firm which supplied the electronic voting system said it would struggle to be ready in time.
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Western diplomats have expressed their concern at the rising tensions in Kenya, urging politicians not to incite violence.
Kenya’s election commission initially declared Mr Kenyatta the winner by a margin of 1.4 million votes but the result was immediately challenged in court by his nearest rival, opposition leader Raila Odinga.
