The Judiciary has dismissed claims of an alleged meeting between President William Ruto and Chief Justice Martha Koome.
On October 16, 2024, a news poster alleging that Koome was set to hold a meeting with Ruto at State House went viral online sparking mixed reactions.
According to the poster, Koome and Ruto would discuss the intimidation of judges by Statehouse operatives over Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment as Deputy President.
However, in a rejoinder, the Judiciary dismissed the claims as fake news in an update on social media platform X on Tuesday, October 22.
The clarification followed moments before the commencement of the hearing of a petition filed by the former deputy president challenging his impeachment.
The three-judge bench led by Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi is expected to rule on whether to extend the orders barring Kithure Kindki’s swearing-in as the new deputy president or lift the directive.
