New chapter begins in high-drama tenure of Supreme Court

Supreme Court judges Njoki Ndung'u (left), Smokin Wanjala (centre), Deputy Chief Justice Philemona Mwilu, Chief justice David Maraga, Jackton Ojwang and Isaac Lenaola during the reading of the verdict that lead to the upholding of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

The Supreme Court under Chief Justice David Maraga has been involved in unprecedented high-stake drama that has cast the entire Judiciary in the spotlight.

Last year, the seven-member bench became the first African court to overturn the results of a presidential election and send the electorate back to the ballot.