President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta follow proceedings during the 58th Madaraka Day Celebrations at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu County on June 1, 2021.
Critics say remarks amount to threats to courts, allies say it’s within his rights.
President’s defenders say like any other Kenyan, he has a right to criticise a court ruling.
Outrage yesterday greeted President Uhuru Kenyatta’s attack on the judiciary over a recent court verdict that was critical of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), with leaders and lawyers saying it sets a dangerous precedent.
While Chief Justice Martha Koome avoided directly responding to the President, senior lawyers and some politicians condemned his remarks, terming them an attempt to intimidate judges as the appeal against the ruling is being heard at the Court of Appeal.
