OPINION: Petition against Chief justice Maraga a Jubilee trick

The timing of the petition for the removal of Chief Justice Maraga by first-time legislator Hon. Wambugu Ngunjiri leaves a lot to be desired. It appears it was a calculated move by Jubilee Party operatives to test the waters on public perception then take a quick about-turn.

The ploy was to cleanse the president's perceived revenge mission on the Chief Justice for the landmark September first Supreme Court decision to nullify the August 8 presidential election. In a surprising change of tune, President Uhuru has asked Hon. Wambugu to withdraw the petition before the Judicial Service Commission and focus on the October 17 repeat poll.