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Grow a thick skin, Uhuru advises Maraga

Chief justice David Maraga (left) and President Uhuru Kenyatta during the launch Judiciary performance report at Supreme court today,  December 15, 2017.[Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has wittingly urged Chief Justice David Maraga to be receptive of criticism and watch out for negative comments from the public, maintaining it is inevitable given his position.

“I speak from my experience as a politician…Kenyans will say what they have to say and most of the times it will not be flattering. That is democracy. One of the things I have learnt is just grow a thick skin Chief Justice,” President Uhuru told Maraga.

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