High Stakes on BBI as President Uhuru’s Madaraka Day Remarks Are Brought Before Appeals Court

Remarks by President Uhuru Kenyatta during the June 1st Madaraka Day celebrations  in Kisumu has plunged the president into trouble with the court system in Kenya. On Wednesday, June 2nd, the remarks were brought to the attention of the Court of Appeal which warned the President to refrain from commenting on the issue. The wording of the President’s remarks suggested renewed attack on Kenya’s Judiciary.  At the Supreme Court in Nairobi, Lawyers representing all four parties congregated  to deliberate on how the hearing of the appeals should proceed. President Uhuru…