BIG BOAST: Chief Justice Maraga Okays Supreme Court Judges To Preside Raila Swearing In Ceremony

”Supreme Court Judges Are Free To Swear Raila In, We Cannot Stop It”- CJ Maraga
Chief Justice David Maraga has explained why it is impossible for him to stop the planned swearing-in ceremony of National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as the People’s President.

Speaking in Mombasa, Maraga stated that as the CJ he does not have any jurisdiction to restrict any judge from conducting the ceremony. He noted that judicial officers have independent powers.

Chief Justice David Maraga at the official opening of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs retreat at PrideInn-Shanzu

“The independence of the Judiciary is sacrosanct that the CJ is not given the power to direct the officers on what to do.

“Anybody saying that I have directed judges and magistrates on what to do, that has not come from me and it will never come from me,” he said.

CJ Maraga who was speaking to journalists after the official opening of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs retreat at PrideInn-Shanzu.

CJ Maraga insisted that his role was restricted to the conduct of judicial officers and only delve into political issues when a case is filed before the court.

“Those issues that are brought to the commission are those of misconduct which are the ones I address. I only come to what the judges and magistrates are doing when I seat on appeal,” he said.

This comes at a time NASA leaders have insisted that the former Prime Minister’s swearing-in scheduled for January 30th, 2018, will continue as planned.

However, the Opposition through Siaya Senator James Orengo admitted to be facing only one challenge with the swearing-in plans.

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