TALK OF THE DAY: CJ did not have to get angry when warning Jubilee over attacks

It was necessary for the Supreme Court judges to provide their full ruling detailing why they annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory. However, it was not a good picture that two of the judges were not available when such an important decision was being made. We can understand the case of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, who was in hospital days to the determination. However, it was wrong for Justice Smokin Wanjala to miss the judgement, having been part of the process. Chief Justice David Maraga said he signed the ruling before he flew out but I think he needed to delay his trip for this very important matter unless it was an emergency. Kenyans would have wished Justice Wanjala to read his judgement, just like his colleagues. Onyango Chrispine

A statement by CJ David Maraga when he warned that the Judiciary will not allow anyone to tell it how to do its job was full of anger. He even went ahead to dare those dissatisfied with the Judiciary to call a referendum to scrap it. That was unnecessary. All he needed to do was to make his statement. I believe he was biased in his judgement. Many Kenyans expect him to be a uniting factor based on the importance of the office he holds. While it was wrong for President Kenyatta and a section of Jubilee leaders to attack the Supreme Court the way they did, the CJ should understand that his statements can make or unmake the country. And this also goes to all political leaders. Joel Onyango.