[wanabidii] UHURU KENYATTA’S REACTION OF SUPREME COURT’S NULLIFICATION OF HIS REELECTION ABHORRENT & MUST BE STOPPED

September 1, 2017 is a day that will live in infamy in Kenya and Africa at large. For the first time ever in Africa the reelection of a sitting president was nullified by the Supreme Court, it is a major upset and a first in Africa, only four other nations on earth have undergone presidential election annulments, Ukraine, Maldives and Austria. So it is clearly understandable that the Supreme Court's decision would rattle the nation, cause anxiety and frustrate President Uhuru Kenyatta, his running mate William Ruto and their supporters. As historic as this decision is, it is imperative that all parties do not upset the common fabric that holds Kenya as a unitary state. Truth be told, the Supreme Court's decision may have in fact saved the country from splitting up, so voters and Kenya as a whole won. That said, the onus is on the two protagonists, Kenyatta and Raila Odinga to respond appropriately and in a measured tone to avoid provoking anarchy. Unfortunately it appears that President Kenyatta, the one who actually holds the most responsibility in ensuring stability missed the memo, instead he, his deputy William Ruto and surrogates such as the notorious blabbermouth Adan Duale have gone on a rampage threatening the Supreme Court Justices who rendered the decision, particularly Chief Justice David Maraga. In a country where extra-judicial killings and assassinations directly linked to the state are common threats of retaliation to the justices cannot go unnoticed or un-responded to, I take these threats seriously as should all Kenyans, they are not something to gamble with or leave to chance. These threats, from the president, deputy president William Ruto and their surrogates must stop, IMMEDIATELY! … Continue reading