Bad Loser! Uhuru Kenyatta Lambasts Judges for Nullifying Presidential Election, Calls them ‘Crooks’

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has continued to express anger and disgust over cancellation of presidential elections by the country’s supreme court, describing the judges as ‘crooks’.

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Friday nullified President  Kenyatta’s election win, citing irregularities, and ordered a new poll within 60 days, an unprecedented move in Africa where governments often not give heed to judges.

The ruling, broadcast to a stunned nation on television, sets up a new race between Kenyatta, 55, and veteran opponent Raila Odinga, 72.

He said they had “decided to cancel the election”.

He warned the chief justice that as the poll had been annulled he was now the president again, not president-elect.

“Do you understand me? Maraga should know that he is now dealing with the serving president,” Mr Kenyatta, 55, said. “We are keeping a close eye on them. But let us deal with the election first. We are not afraid.”

While In Odinga’s western heartland, cheering supporters paraded through the streets chanting and waving tree branches.

Chief Justice David Maraga announced the Supreme Court’s verdict that was backed by four of the six judges, saying the declaration of Kenyatta’s victory was “invalid, null and void”.

Details of the ruling will be released within 21 days.

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