Handling presidential election petition not easy, Willy Mutunga tells CJ Martha Koome

Chief Justice of Tanzania Othman Thande, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice Martha Koome and former Chief Justice David Maraga at the launch of Beacons of Judiciary Transformation at the University of Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has told Chief Justice Martha Koome to prepare for a tough time in handling a presidential election petition should one be filed.

Dr Mutunga said handling a presidential election petition is one of the most divisive decisions for a Chief Justice and even if King Solomon were to handle it, he would still be criticised. “Handling the presidential election petition is the most difficult that even if you get Solomon, he will be driven out of town,” he said.