The United States Government has sent out a message of
congratulation to the Kenyan judiciary headed by Chief Justice David Maraga
over the handling of the Presidential petition.
In a statement issued by their Ambassador in Kenya, Robert
Godec, the US government joined its Western counterparts in hailing the
historic ruling that nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election.
“Kenya’s highest Court delivered a powerful statement about
the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary…the decision underscores
the resilience of Kenya’s democracy,” the statement issued by the joint heads
of mission stated.
The diplomats, however, called for the Maraga-led court to
deliver the full verdict to assist the IEBC in managing the new election.
“The Constitution is clear, as was the Supreme Court: the
IEBC will have primary responsibility for executing a free, fair, and credible
presidential election worthy of the Kenyan people,” the envoys.
The statement also served to clarify previous reports that
linked the US top envoy as calling for NASA leader Raila Odinga to concede.
“We have been the subject of fake stories and false attacks
in this election period. We never asked any candidate to concede.
Instead, we encouraged candidates with complaints to go to the courts in
accordance with Kenya’s Constitution,” the message read in part.
