David Maraga hits back at 'threats' over Kenya ellection re-run

Threats against Kenya's judiciary are increasing after a Supreme Court ruling to invalidate President Uhuru Kenyatta's win in last month's election, the chief justice says. The "savage" demonstrations were "intended to intimidate the judiciary", David Maraga said in a statement.

In response to Tuesday's demonstrations, Mr Maraga said that he and other members of the legal body which selects judges were "prepared to pay the ultimate price to protect the constitution and the rule of law".

His strongly-worded statement, which was made on behalf of the Judicial Service Network, condemned the "unlawful" acts of some of the demonstrators, which he said were "savage in nature". His statement also accused police chief Joseph Boinnet of not providing adequate security to judiciary staff, suggesting that he "repeatedly ignored calls to act, exposing judicial officers, property and litigants in danger".