Karua, Waiguru exchange friendly fire on Twitter after court ruling
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua have been exchanging friendly fire on social media as their political rivalry moved to the corridors of justice.
Karua has on two separate occasions failed to convince the courts to nullify Waiguru’s election on grounds that the August 8, 2017 election was not free and fair.
Following the latest defeat at the Court of Appeal, Karua, a former powerful Minister during former President Mwai Kibaki’s regime, confirmed she will be filing yet another appeal in the highest court in the land.
Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs . Am headed to the Supreme Court to exhaust the justice chain ! https://t.co/y6QKMFdIfk
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) December 20, 2018
Karua also questioned the way Waiguru was reportedly confident ahead of Thursday’s Court of Appeal ruling.
For a respondent who never came to court during hearing ,but comes to court for judgment complete with a battery of media in tow and a celebration party , leaves one wondering whether she was aware of the outcome
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) December 20, 2018
To this Waiguru responded by suggesting that God had handed her the victory.
“Martha Karua, it’s called faith and confidence in the GOD of Justice, you should try it,” tweeted.
She later deleted that tweet.
She followed it up with a number of religious-themed tweets.
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”Rom8:31 – Thus says the Word of God
— Anne Waiguru (@AnneWaiguru) December 20, 2018
What shall I render to Jehovah, He has done so much for me!! #KirinyagaRising https://t.co/TLb42sSCWy
— Anne Waiguru (@AnneWaiguru) December 20, 2018
So fierce is the political rivalry between these two Jubilee Party leaders that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto have in the past failed to mediate.