SUMMARY A Jubilee Member of Parliament had accused Chief Justice David Maraga of having secret phone calls with Raila Odinga's lawyers during the period of the presidential election petition The Supreme Court nullified the presidential election and ordered for a fresh one slated for October 17th 2017A Jubilee Member of Parliament has accused Chief Justice David Maraga of having secret phone calls with Raila Odinga’s lawyers during the presidential election petition at the Supreme Court. Leading a seven bench Judge last month, CJ Maraga made history in Africa, nullifying presidential results and ordering for a fresh election. The MP said that Maraga interacted with Raila’s lawyers unprofessionally during the presidential election petition hearing. He accused Maraga of gross misconduct, saying that the secret phone calls somehow influenced the outcome of the petition. The Chief Justice also concealed those conversations from the other parties in that presidential petition in breach of The Judicial Code of Conduct & Ethics.

Source: Standard Digital September 15, 2017 08:05 UTC