Attorney General Githu Muigai Asks Court to Stop NASA from Removing IEBC Officials from Office
The State wants the High Court to block opposition leaders from pushing for the ejection of some Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials from office.
While submitting before the court in a case filed by 12 Nakuru residents, Attorney-General Githu Muigai said that the move by National Super Alliance to seek removal of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials was unconstitutional.
The petitioners, through lawyer Kibe Mungai lodged the petition under certificate of urgency last week, seeking to compel the court to order the opposition leaders from further pushing for the removal of the officials.
The 12 petitioners are seeking orders from the court blocking the opposition leaders led by Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga from interfering with the working of IEBC, as it prepares to deliver the fresh presidential election set for October 26th.
In his submissions through State Counsel Jennifer Gitiri, the Attorney general argued that Nasa's push were meant to cripple the electoral commission and block it from performing its mandate as provided for by the Constitution
He termed the push as unconstitutional and further argued that it contravened the findings of the Supreme Court, which overturned President Uhuru’s victory last month.
“The Supreme Court was categorical that it is the IEBC, which is composed of commissioners, to conduct a fresh presidential election,” he said
Comments (3)
I was wondering when it will be when someone will go to court to demand an end to stupidity by grown up men...need I say more?
I wish we had a way of filtering cases before they are brought to court. Right from start its evident that this is a waste of courts' time at our expense. Bure kabisa.
Lets just say this, Githu Muigai has been asleep at the wheel, sijui alimeza nini. The people working for Uhuru are drowsy and they need to wake up fast from the slumber, quit their laziness and start working for the Kenyan people. Only Ruto and Matiang'i have my vote. The rest need to pack up and go home ASAP. And the lawyers? Pliz stop the analog mentality, we have young,vibrant, smart young people willing to work. Just Ridiculous.