By DAVID MWEREMore by this AuthorThe Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has termed as irresponsible and an act of intimidation President Uhuru Kenyatta’s attack on the Judiciary over a recent ruling on the printing of presidential ballot papers. In a statement, LSK president Isaac Okero said the attack was "deplorable and an attempt to compromise the independence of the Judiciary". Mr Okero noted that members of the Executive and the Legislature, their status notwithstanding, do disservice to the nation by violating the constitutional principles that guarantee the independence of the Judiciary. In the ruling, the three High Court judges stopped Al Ghurair from printing presidential ballot papers even as it okayed the printing of ballots for governor, senator, MP, woman representatives and MCA. The judges instead ordered the electoral commission to consult stakeholders in the election process, including presidential candidates, on the printing of presidential ballot papers.

Source: Daily Nation July 10, 2017 09:45 UTC