IEBC to Decide Sonko’s Fate in the Mombasa Governor Race Following Supreme Court Ruling
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to decide former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko’s fate after the Supreme Court upheld his impeachment on Friday.
While dismissing Sonko’s appeal, the apex court ruled that the impeachment proceedings against him before the County Assembly and the Senate were properly conducted in accordance with Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33 of the County Governments Act and Standing Orders of the County Assembly and the Senate.
IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the commission will give its stance on Sonko's bid for Mombasa governor in the coming days after holding internal discussions.
"I have not had time to look at the judgment of the Supreme Court and discuss with my team as a commission. We shall look at the issue and maybe get back on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday next week. We have not had time to navigate this issue," said Chebukati.
The Supreme Court ruling locked Sonko out of the Mombasa gubernatorial contest in the August 9th general elections. Article 75(3) of the Constitution states that “a person who is removed from office on contravention of Chapter 6 of the Constitution is disqualified from holding any other State or public office whether elective or appointive.”
Sonko was cleared to vie for the Mombasa governor seat on Thursday, a day after the High Court quashed an earlier decision by IEBC to disqualify him on grounds that he had been impeached from office.
A three-judge bench ruled that Sonko, who is eyeing the seat on a Wiper party ticket, has an appeal pending at the Supreme Court and that he has not exhausted his options for contesting his impeachment. The judges directed the electoral commission to accept Sonko's documents and clear him to vie for the position of Mombasa governor.
Sonko was impeached in December 2020 by the Nairobi County Assembly and the Senate on grounds of gross violation of the constitution, abuse of office, misconduct, and crimes against national law.
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Sonko is out- finished! the…
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Sonko is out- finished! the constitution word is final. The Supreme court word is final. Chebukati is salivating for a corruption opportunity here. Sorry you can go pound sand.
Well said but we know the…
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Well said but we know the goose is cooked. Sonko is a very good person bringing in lessons to our failed youth that you can make it in life if you become positively aggressive. He is also a good thief if at all Kenya must survive with thieves. And it’s only because when he does so, he shares its spoils with the less fortunate.
A Robin Hood. But then he, like his other fellow thieves who ousted him was not that contented.
What is there to decide?????…
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What is there to decide????????????? He is a criminal of the highest order. He should be behind bars not this bullshit!!!!! Kenyan Judicial system is broken and rotten to the core. Get rid of all these corrupt folks are start all over. The disease known as corruption is worse that Corvid 19 I tell you!!!!!!
Ndugu Chebukati: Did you go…
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Ndugu Chebukati:
Did you go to Law School? Did you graduate?
If you did, you would be aware by now that, neither Raila nor Samoei would be vying for the presidency of Kenya. Why? Both are totally unable to pass Chapter 6 of our New Constitution!
Nothing to investigate here…
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Nothing to investigate here the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land their decision is final .Does this Chebukati dude not know when he is in over his head it is like a chihuahua barking at a bear please find a plate of ugali and chicken to bury your pride in IEBC does not supercede the judiciary
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