Uhuru Should be Impeached, Retired Chief Justice David Maraga Says

Retired Chief Justice David Maraga now says that President Kenyatta should be impeached for violating his constitutional duty.

Maraga, who spoke during an interview with Citizen TV on Thursday, said the president refused to obey three court orders directing him to appoint 41 judges recommended to him by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

"There are three court orders directing the President and even giving him a time frame and he has not appointed them. As far as I'm concerned, that is a violation of his constitutional duty," Maraga stated.

"In fact, I should say if he was in other countries, the President would be impeached for that. Because he swore to defend and uphold the Constitution."

Maraga, who retired this week said this has never happened in Kenya before, adding that MPs should impeach the president to protect the Constitution.

"I believe there is a provision for which Parliament if it wanted to can use to impeach the President so that everybody is held accountable," noted Maraga.

Kenyatta reportedly rejected the JSC list over integrity questions raised by the National Intelligence Service regarding some of the nominated judges. He was also concerned about the financial implications of hiring more judges.