The question now is how the Supreme Court will decide on the petitions and how whatever decision it makes will affect the overall political situation in the country. The two have developed a history of deciding the same way whenever there is a split decision in the court. Chief Justice David Maraga, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Smokin Wanjala and Isaac Lenaola constituted the majority whose opinion carried the day in the first petition. The political leadership threatened the Supreme Court following its decision to nullify the first presidential election. While there is no doubt that the Supreme Court is operating under immense pressure, the court has handled itself with fortitude, allowing little evidence of the likely effects of this pressure.

Source: Daily Nation November 18, 2017 14:03 UTC