3-judge bench hearing Gachagua impeachment case was lawfully empanelled – court rules
The impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has yet again suffered a blow in court after the three bench judge threw away his petition challenging the empanelment instituted by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. Through a verdict read out by Justice Anthony Mrima, the bench ruled that DCJ has constitutional powers to empanel the bench. While […]
High Court declares degree requirement for MP aspirants unconstitutional
The High Court on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, declared as unconstitutional section 22 of the Elections Act that requires all parliamentary aspirants in the August polls to have a university degree Section 22 (1) (b) (ii) of the Elections Act made it mandatory for aspirants for the position of MPs ( Members of the National […]