Uhuru succession race puts Supreme Court under siege

Supreme court judges Njoki Ndung'u (left) Smokin Wanjala(centre) Deputy Chief Justice Philemona Mwilu, Chief justice David Maraga, Jackton Ojwang and Isaac Lenaola at the supreme court during the reading of the verdict that lead to the upholding of President Uhuru Kenyattas victory at the supreme court on 11/12/17 [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

The race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 has been cited as partly fuelling silent succession wars in the Judiciary.

Observers say that Uhuru succession and Chief Justice David Maraga’s tenure that ends before 2022, have stirred a vicious battle to reconstitute the Supreme Court.