Win for Sonko as High Court Suspends Printing of Ballot Papers for Mombasa Governor Race
The High Court has suspended the gazettement of Mombasa gubernatorial candidates in the August 9th elections pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko.
The three-judge bench further ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) not to print ballot papers for the Mombasa governor’s position and barred the Wiper party from nominating a replacement for Sonko.
In the case, Sonko has sued Mombasa County Returning Officer Swalha Yusuf, the IEBC, and three others, accusing them of obstructing his bid for Mombasa governor.
In disqualifying Sonko, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati said all aspirants who were previously impeached from public office cannot contest an election.
Chebukati cited Article 75(3) which states, “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 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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What more does this judge…
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What more does this judge need? Video proof of the impeachment?
The so-called constitution…
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The so-called constitution has a lot of errors/mistakes.How can greedy councilors,MPs/senators act as investigators,prosecutors and judges?The MCAs and senators were paid shs 200000 each by Uhuru to impeach Sonko.Sonko ought to have been prosecuted for drug trade and jail break along time ago but had bribed prosecutors Tobiko,Wako and sponsored JUBILEE for those offenses.Hungry billionaines will pay Sonko billions in compensation on being acquitted by judicial system.
There is no issue here for…
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There is no issue here for the courts to stop the ballot printing. Sonko has already been impeached and common sense dictates he can’t run for governor. The ass in those who enforce the law must be whipped.
Why not let printing…
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Why not let printing continue then use stapler and tape to add sonko later if allowed to run.
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Impeachment clause in the poop constitution is unconstitutional.How can a person be impeached on charges being tried by a court of law?U-MAI TUPU.Sonko & Co.were impeached by Kangaroo courts.
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