Members of the Public Warned by the Judiciary to Cease From Online Attack
Members of the Public were Warned by the Judiciary of Kenya on Monday 12th to Cease From frequently attacking the firm online over the decision it made to withhold President-elect William Ruto`s win.
Christine Juma 
In a statement issued on Monday 12th and signed by the Directorate of Public Affairs and Communication, the Judiciary noted that it had learned that some of the attacks through social media were being funded by political operatives and other interested parties.
"The Judiciary's attention has been drawn to a recent wave of sponsored sustained attack targeting the Supreme Court of Kenya.
"The Supreme Court, was established under Article 163(1) of the Constitution 2010 and given original exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes relating to the elections to the office of the President. The Court has therefore only done its work pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution," the statement read in part.
"The persons sponsoring and executing the attacks on social media to disparage the Court are advised to desist forthwith," the Judiciary continued.
Chief Justice Martha Koome. PHOTO FILE
According to the statement, some people had singled out specific judges and accused them of siding with one side or the other in the suit brought by Raila Odinga.
"It is further noted that the court is yet to render its reasoned judgment which will outline the basis on which the election of the President-elect was upheld. There is a legal provision of 21 days following the reading of the short version of the judgment to do so. Kenyans are therefore requested to exercise patience as they await the full judgment which will shed light and provide clarity on the grounds and rationale of the Court.
"Meanwhile, no Judge of the Supreme Court has written a resignation letter, as claimed in a section of media, because there is no reason to do so. The Court is working in harmony as a cohesive unit," added the statement.
"Further, there has been an unfortunate trend of isolating individual judges and attributing the judgment to them. The Court has seven judges who are independent and highly respectful of beach other as equals. A ‘UNANIMOUS' judgment is a collective decision made by the Court and not by an individual," the statement concluded.
