I was pained by Supreme Court decision, says Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta (right), his deputy William Ruto (centre) and Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at State House Nakuru. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta appealed to personal emotions as he explained to Kisii leaders the pain that prompted his angry reaction to the Supreme Court ruling that nullified his August 8 election victory.

Keen to push back the narrative by Opposition leader Raila Odinga that his criticism of Chief Justice David Maraga - who alongside three other judges nullified the election result - was an attack on his community, Uhuru said he was human and reacted as anyone would when something treasured is taken away from them.