Mutahi Ngunyi takes out on CJ Maraga

Political Analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has has taken out on Chief justice after his speech during  at the Anti-Graft Summit at the Bomas of Kenya.

The CJ seemed to be criticizing the Director of Public Prosecution and Director of Criminal Investigations Noordin Haji and Goerge Kinoti respectively following their way of fight the ongoing war of graft.

According to CJ,“Because I am in the dock, let me be candid. Your Excellency, the war on corruption will not be won through Friday arrests. The war on corruption will be won the rule of law and on courage where those tasked with the responsibility will confront the menace head on.”

Cj Maraga’s harsh comment triggered analyst Mutahi Ngunyi taking yo his twitter page stating that his words would trigger the public to have a more critical view towards the DCI and DPP.

“CJ Maraga” MADE the DCI, DPP, AG and EACC look like KANU YOUTH WINGERS. The WAR on GRAFT will NOT be won using BELLS and WHISTLES. Friday ARRESTS are a PUBLIC cover up for prosecution INCOMPETENCE. Haji and Kinoti are NOW on TRIAL in the Court of PUBLIC opinion.”

Well President Kenyatta further  said his efforts to tame bloggers had been frustrated by the courts and told the CJ to move on.

“I found it interesting, I saw that the CJ was very angry especially at bloggers. I remember there was a time when we had come up with a law to stop bloggers from insulting us left, right and centre. But it was taken to courts and they ruled that it was unconstitutional (mocking laughter). I think like the rest of us you will have to get used to it and just move on,” the head of state stated amid uproar from delegates.

President Kenyatta was making reference to the Cyber Crimes Act 2018 which was temporarily suspended by the High Court following a petition filed by Bloggers Association of Kenya.

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