KDRTV News Washington DC- Retired Justice David Kenani Maraga has bagged a coveted award at an international forum that was held in Washington DC, in the U.S.
The Award was presented by Watch Democracy Grow. Watch Democracy Grow is a non-profit organization that was established in 2016 after an inspirational speech of President Obama at the African Union summit in 2015.
After President Barrack Obama’s inspirational speech in 2015, on the emphasis on future progress in the world depending on democracy and strong institutions, the organization was formed to try and advocate for democratic practices in those countries which are still struggling along that path, which are mostly found in Africa, South America, and in Asia.
Kenyan members of Parliament delegation leader Senator Martha Wangari, Senator Joseph Githuku, and Senator Stewart Madzayo received the award on behalf of Retired Justice David Kenani Maraga who was not present during the presentation of the award.
In his speech after presenting the award, Dr. Lawrence Gland of Watch Democracy Grow lauded the bold step the Kenyan Judiciary took in 2017 by annulling the presidential election which the Supreme Court termed the results null and void because it didn’t meet the constitutional requirement for a free, fair, and transparent election because the process was marred by irregularities so the outcome was not the true picture of the constitutional threshold for a verifiable, simple and transparent election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission failed, neglected, or refused to conduct the presidential election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the Constitution and ordered a repeat election in 60 days.
Justice David Kenani Maraga was the President of the Supreme Court in 2017, a decision that was termed bold and goes against the establishment and may lead to death threats and intimidation.
Such a decision that has never been taken in Africa was lauded in Africa and beyond while it was condemned by the ruling party of then-President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and his former Deputy President William Ruto who is the current President of Kenya.
