Mixed reactions after Chief Justice Maraga votes in repeat poll

Chief Justice David Maraga cast his vote on Thursday afternoon at Bosose Primary School in Nyamira County.

Photos of Justice Maraga, who annulled the August 8th election that culminated in Thursday’s election, casting his vote caused a frenzy on social media perhaps because of the controversy surrounding the repeat poll.

The move by the CJ to take part in the election sparked mixed reactions with some online users criticizing him while others lauded him for what they said was respecting the rule of law.

Leading by example…CJ David Maraga shows us the way… pic.twitter.com/hRnr4cv2iA

— Ahmednasir Abdullahi (@ahmednasirlaw) October 26, 2017

Cj David Maraga casting his vote at Bosese polling center, maybe won't mark the ballot, but a clear message that he meant 60 days #KenyaPoll

— Kenya Sickest (@kenya_sickest) October 26, 2017

Good for him to respect the ruling of "his" supreme court

— josphine wambui (@JwambuiNjuguna) October 26, 2017

Thank you CJ @dkmaraga for voting. pic.twitter.com/4CGoImaUO7

— Charles Gacheru (@CharlesGacheru) October 26, 2017

CJ Maraga casts his vote at Bosase primary polling station. His votes validates today's election. #ElectionsKE2017 #ElectionBoycottKE pic.twitter.com/Dz9Wc1WijW

— Mohamed (@cyard10) October 26, 2017

Other online users were so amazed, so much so that they could not believe Maraga had taken part in the election.

Fake pic!!!

— Romana (@Thumbelinarh) October 26, 2017

Here is a video of the CJ taking part in the poll.

After casting his vote, the Chief Justice declined to answer questions from journalists. “I am not ready to answer any question,” said Maraga as he left the polling station.

Meanwhile, retired Presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki also cast their ballots on Thursday afternoon. Kibaki voted at Munaini Primary School in Othaya and Moi at Kabarak University in Rongai Constituency.