President Uhuru Kenyatta asks MP Ngunjiri to withdraw CJ Maraga petition

Nyeri Town MP Wambugu Ngunjiri addressing the press at Supreme Court after filing a petition against CJ David Maraga on 14/9/17. [Photo/Beverlyne Musili,Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu to withdraw a petition against Chief Justice David Maraga, saying the focus must be campaigns for re-election in the Oct 17 repeat elections.

At a gathering of leaders from the greater central Kenya on Friday, the President said he understood MP Wambugu’s pain at the decisions taken by the Supreme Court to annul Aug 8 elections, but it was time to focus on securing the presidency next month.

“I understand your pain and action. But we have an election to win on Oct 17. That has to be our focus. Leave the court alone,” the President said. "All what we want is for the will of the people to prevail.”

Nyeri Town MP on Thursday submitted a petition to the Judicial Service Commission seeking the removal of the Chief Justice.