Uhuru ‘intimidating’ Judiciary over court ballot paper ruling

President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Law Society of Kenya has termed as irresponsible and an act of intimidation President Kenyatta’s attack on the Judiciary over a recent ruling on the printing of presidential ballot papers. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • In a statement, LSK president Isaac Okero said the attack was “deplorable and an attempt to compromise the independence of the Judiciary”.
  • Mr Okero noted that members of the Executive and the Legislature, their status notwithstanding, do disservice to the nation by violating the constitutional principles that guarantee the independence of the Judiciary.