Kenya judges slam Kenyatta’s ‘veiled threats’ after poll win
Nairobi — Kenyan judges have slammed "veiled threats" by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the judiciary dramatically declared his election victory null and void. Challenger Raila Odinga meanwhile called for members of the election commission, tasked with overseeing a fresh vote, to be thrown out of the country, likening them to "hyenas". Calling Kenyatta’s remarks "an assault on the judiciary", the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) asked people on Saturday to ignore "political rhetoric". "The president of this country referred to the president of the Supreme Court and the other judges as "wakora", or crooks in Swahili, it said. "He went on to make veiled threats against the same judges based on their decision. The same threats against the judiciary have been repeated at State House," said its chief Bryan Khaemba, referring to the presidential palace.
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