DP Ruto excites Twitter with ‘Nasa hao’ rant
Deputy President William Ruto has excited social media with a hilarious jibe against Chief Justice David Maraga.
Mr Ruto claimed the CJ had taken sides after his terse statement on Tuesday that told off politicians who have been targeting the Supreme Court judges and staff after the ruling that annulled the August 8 presidential election results.
“The JSC would like to state that we unreservedly condemn these mindless acts of aggression against the Judiciary and reiterate that if anything happens to the individual judges, staff or their families, those making inciting statements will be personally held responsible,” said Justice Maraga.
“If leaders are tired of having a strong and independent judiciary, they should call a referendum and abolish it altogether. Before that happens, the Judiciary will continue to discharge its mandate in accordance with the Constitution and individual oaths of office”
But an angry DP took to Twitter where he accused the CJ of siding with Jubilee opponents, Nasa.
So has CJ taken sides? Listening to the tone, language & drift of Maraga's lecture the only phrase missing is NASA HAO! TIBIN! & TIALALA!
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD. (@WilliamsRuto) September 19, 2017
A screenshot of the tweet, which has been retweeted more than 3,000 time, was shared widely on social media.
But Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, who lost to Jubilee’s Anne Waiguru in the Kirinyaga gubernatorial contest in August, immediately told off the DP.
A judge is a judge even when they rule against you!
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) September 19, 2017
The response sparked off a heated debate with other leaders.
A judge is Not GOD! They are human and they have biases that they are now exhibiting so openly!
— KIMANI ICHUNG’WAH (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) September 19, 2017
our institutions are run by human beings therefore are as imperfect as human beings ! These are the systems we have chosen let’s respect.
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) September 19, 2017
Then they shouldn’t act like they are small gods.They have exhibited their biased & should own up.We respected but disagreed with them.
— KIMANI ICHUNG’WAH (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) September 19, 2017
Your excellency I know you are not used to this new kenya under the rule of law but it’s the journey to canan. . Welcome on board
— Hon. Junet Mohamed (@JunetMohamed) September 19, 2017
Even if Raila is made IEBC Chairman,Jubilee will still win and Raila will still cry foul.
— FWAMBA NC FWAMBA (@FwambaNc) September 19, 2017
We don’t mind being defeated in a free and fair environment ,let us support proposed changes at the iebc ,we will concede honourably
— GAMECHANGER (@EdwiNyabuto) September 19, 2017