Chief Justice David Maraga was on 26 October accompanied by his wife to take part in the repeat presidential election.
Maraga
cast his vote at Bosose polling centre in Nyamira County yesterday
afternoon.
Maraga, who annulled the August 8 elections later refused to talk to media personnel saying,” "I have finished my mission and I can now leave. I am not ready to answer any question.”
This came just a day after Maraga postponed the ruling for the election date.
The hearing was supposed to be on October 25 but did not take places since only two judges were present and they could not form a quorum.
The case had been filed by three civil society activists at the Supreme Court who sought to have the fresh presidential election cancelled.
Maraga’s decision to vote left many Kenyans speculating and they took to social media, some to express their disappointment while others argued that the CJ’s decision was with the right intentions.
Here are some of their tweets;
But if hangetokea ange confirm our fears
— emmanuel njoroge (@njoro2544) October 27, 2017
Nothing wrong with that.... He is just exercising his constitutional right!!— George (@GNzioka01) October 26, 2017
Where's the problem? He has the same Rights & Freedom of expression, election & doing anything legal.— Ogenda Odhiambo (@OgendaO) October 26, 2017
He voted in August also but still nullified and voided the election!!
— Alex Kanyatieno (@kanyatieno) October 27, 2017
Are judges allowed to vote??thought they're supposed to be politically neutral.— derrick magezi (@MageziDerrick) October 26, 2017
#He knows what he is doing, but the body language says the election is conducted in accondant against constitution. Even low turning out#JP
— Eric Ngoje (@ngoje_eric) October 26, 2017Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter
Also set to Annul the same.A true Hero Live long CJ
— Alvin Musyoki (@alvinmsyk) October 26, 2017
Leading by example, exercising his democratic right and obeying the law as directed by SCOK?— Kibwana Ali (@KibwanaAli1) October 26, 2017
CJ is sending strong message to Kenyans & the World at large that he acts as per the dictates of the constitution KUDOS— Said Gatibaru (@SGatibaru) October 26, 2017
The fact that the CJ voted must not be construed as validation of the electoral process.— SpeakingTruthToPower (@to_speaking) October 26, 2017
Fidelity to the rule of law— Everest Material (@mark_mwit) October 26, 2017