The judiciary has expressed concern about a recent wave of negative social media commentary directed at the seven-judge Supreme Court bench, describing the onslaught as “sponsored.”
In a statement on Monday, the Judiciary said that misleading information has recently been shared on social media, including reports that some judges have resigned.
“Meanwhile, no Judge of the Supreme Court has written a resignation letter, as claimed in a section of media, because there is no reason to do so. The Court is working in harmony as a cohesive unit,” the Judiciary’s statement read in part.
It went on to say that some of the attacks were directed at the Supreme Court as a result of the September 5 ruling, which upheld William Ruto’s election as President in the General Election.
“There has been an unfortunate trend of isolating individual judges and attributing the judgment to them. The Court has seven judges who are independent and highly respectful of each other as equals. A ‘UNANIMOUS’ judgment is a collective decision made by the Court and not by an individual,” it said.
The Judiciary has also called on Kenyans to wait on the final reasoned judgement which will explain why the presidential petition challenging declaration of President-elect William Ruto as winner had failed in court.
“There is a legal provision of 21 days following the reading of the short version of the judgment to do so. Kenyans are therefore requested to exercise patience as they await the full judgment which will shed light and provide clarity on the grounds and rationale of the Court,” it said.
“The persons sponsoring and executing the attacks on social media to disparage the Court are advised to desist forthwith,” the Judiciary cautioned.
