Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has announced his decision not to pursue the controversial petition he filed yesterday seeking to remove Chief Justice David Maraga from office.
Mr Wambugu has stated: "I stand by the grievances in the Maraga Petition but due to the current political environment I will not pursue it, for now."
This comes moments after President Uhuru Kenyatta asked him to withdraw the petition.
Speaking at a meeting of Jubilee Party leaders from across the Central region, President Uhuru addressed the issue, telling Mr Wambugu: "I understand your pain and action. But we have an election to win on Oct. 17th. That has to be our focus.Leave the court alone. All we want is for the will of the people to prevail."
On Thursday, the former columnist and political strategist filed a petition at the Judicial Service Commission seeking the removal of Chief Justice David Maraga from office.
The 14-page petition claimed that Justice Maraga had begun undertaking "a judicial coup".
Jubilee leaders led by Secretary General Raphael Tuju had also distanced the party from the petition, noting that Mr Wambugu filed it in his capacity as a private citizen.
Aden Duale and Kipchumba Murkomen, who are leaders of Majority in the National Assembly and the Senate respectively, have also dissociated themselves from the petition.
Murkomen had on Wednesday, however, promised to introduce legislation that would curtail the powers of the Judiciary when it comes to resolving electoral disputes.
Jubilee Members of Parliament from Kisii and Nyamira had also demanded the withdrawal of the petition by today.
Protests rocked the towns of Nyamira and Keroka on Thursday and Friday following the filing of the petition.
