Former MP Harun Mwau Challenges President Uhuru's October 26th Victory at the Supreme Court
A petition challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta's October 26th repeat presidential election victory was filed at the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon.
The petition has been lodged by former Kilome Member of Parliament Harun Mwau, who argues that Uhuru was not validly elected as President in the fresh election ordered by the Supreme Court. Mwau has listed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), electoral commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati and President Uhuru Kenyatta as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively.
Mwau lodged the case through lawyer Omwanza Ombati only hours before the Monday midnight deadline for filing any petition challenging the reelection of Uhuru.
In his petition, Mwau argues that the repeat presidential election ordered by the apex court ought to have begun with a fresh nomination of presidential candidates by political parties.
“Proceeding to conduct fresh presidential elections without nominated candidates, nominations, without fees, and without giving persons listed as candidates equal campaign period, directly affected the conduct and results of the fresh presidential elections of 26th October 2017,” reads part of the petition.
Uhuru was declared the winner of the repeat after garnering 7,483,895 votes, representing 98.26 percent of the total votes cast. His main rival Raila Odinga boycotted the election after withdrawing his candidature two weeks to the election, citing among others lack of confidence with the electoral commission.
Mwau had sought to block the October 26th repeat poll in High Court on grounds that IEBC should have allowed political parties to hold fresh nominations to pick candidates following the invalidation of August 8th poll. The High Court however dismissed the case by Mwau on basis that only Supreme Court has the constitutional jurisdiction to hear matters touching on presidential elections.
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Mwau should be out there…
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Mwau should be out there selling drugs and not in the Supreme Court. Mwau wants Raila to rule Kenya so that he can freewheel drugs in every corner of the country. Since Kisumu is a no-go zone for normal Kenyans, why don't you take your drugs there? That may help straighten the crooked heads of NASA people.
Dude, you keep being too…
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In reply to Mwau should be out there… by sokora (not verified)
Dude, you keep being too fixated and pretty soon you gonna have a mental breakdown; calm down and stay mentally sober, get the pop corn because this classic actions-packed movie is just getting started.
@ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR…
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@ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR MEDICINE TO CALM YOURSELF DOWN BEFORE YOU ARE HIT BY A STROKE.
YOUR "PRESIDENT" WAS ELECTED ILLEGALLY AND THAT EXPLAINS WHY YOU ARE SO UPSET WITH MWAU FOR CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF YOUR PRESO.
SI MLISEMA NENDENI KORTINI. DUDE YOU CAN NOT HAVE BOTH WAYS.
Remember no quorum! Read…
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In reply to @ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR… by MBINGU (not verified)
Remember no quorum! Read between the lines. Mwau should also consume some of his drugs; hopefully that will help him see the light.
@ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR…
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@ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR MEDICINE TO CALM YOURSELF DOWN BEFORE YOU ARE HIT BY A STROKE.
YOUR "PRESIDENT" WAS ELECTED ILLEGALLY AND THAT EXPLAINS WHY YOU ARE SO UPSET WITH MWAU FOR CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF YOUR PRESO.
SI MLISEMA NENDENI KORTINI. DUDE YOU CAN NOT HAVE BOTH WAYS.
There is a key on your…
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In reply to @ Sokora: GO AND TAKE YOUR… by MBINGU (not verified)
There is a key on your keyboard that says .. CAPS ... tahihinya wone magegania
Ngai fafa Anonymous, this is…
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In reply to There is a key on your… by Anonymous (not verified)
Ngai fafa Anonymous, this is really funny.
No Quorum.Is a good response…
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No Quorum.Is a good response to this foolishness.
Do you understand what…
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In reply to No Quorum.Is a good response… by KIM (not verified)
Do you understand what constitutional rights are? If not then you are not foolish but an imbecile because perhaps you can read the constitution. Tupende, tusipendi, he has a right to do so as a Kenyan citizen. So sit back and chill for the court ruling.
@Ukweli. By engaging in No…
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In reply to Do you understand what… by Ukweli. (not verified)
@Ukweli. By engaging in No Quorum.The Judges in the minority opinion (after the aug 8th election) will be taking on a maximal approach towards safeguarding the will of the Kenyan Electorate.This will enable Kenyans to move on with building the nation and away from electioneering.This will in effect safeguard the PEACE and STABILITY that we have in Kenya.
No Quorum.
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No Quorum.
SIMLISEMA WEMBE NI ULE ULE,…
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SIMLISEMA WEMBE NI ULE ULE, BASI KWENDENI MKULE WEMBE ULE ULE.
Our supreme court has become…
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Our supreme court has become a dump since the "famous" Maraga 4 ruling annulling one election while validating all the other down ballots. Everyone with their little grievance rushes there to settle scores. We have trivialized our judicial system to a point where it looks like a kijiji court. Nothing to celebrate about. There now about 4 election related cases to be adjudicated. Sad!
The supreme courts is a…
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The supreme courts is a public toilet. Period. Too much money with little to do with it. wanjinga wote.
Good luck hope you have an…
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Good luck hope you have an iron clad legal team and those lazy judges had better show up no funny shenanigans.Let us hope that you will be dealing with an independent and not compromised judiciary.Many right thinking Kenyans will be watching assuming it will be televised.Kudos for the attempt
This one won’t rven pass the…
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This one won’t rven pass the preliminary hearings!Wait n see n if it does this petition cannot stand.Remember maraga voted n he cannot then states that’s the elections didn’t happen.We saw many bin beaten up chased away from polling stations by Kony raila resistance n u think this wakora judges will overturn Uhuru win this time.Hehehe nikama video nikama dramma
Does Mwau's wealth align…
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Does Mwau's wealth align with his taxes? KRA no wewe nauliza!
Ndugu Mwau, you have the…
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Ndugu Mwau, you have the right to challenge Toroitich's project for the re-election of the presidency of Kenya. While his political professor (Toroitich) was busy torturing and killing Kenyans, this project (Uhuru) was silent and singing loudly the oppressor's song: " Tawala Kenya Tawala..." He is not fit to be in our state house! Anyone who voted for this "project" is definitely anti democracy! Shame on all who voted for Toroitich's project!
The third and final non-violent liberation of Kenya is finally coming. When? Before the end of this year.
Our constitution prescribe…
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Our constitution prescribe various human rights one of them be freedom of opinion and expression.....so i think Mwau did what is right , but i want to criticise him in one way or another that though he alleged that Kenyatta was not legally voted this time round is not just like 8 0ctober poll just because "Joshua" was had boycotted the previous election .still the iebc strictly followed the superem court procedures.....i think there is something frustrating u particularlay tribalism simply because if is Raila couldnt have been elected u couldnt have behave the way u do.....
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