Former Tanzanian judge to lead team of jurists observing proceedings of presidential petition
All is set for Tuesday’s pretrial hearing of the presidential petitions filed at the Supreme Court, the Judiciary has announced. Speaking to members of the press on Monday, August 29, 2022, Anne Amadi, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, said the hearing will be conducted at the Supreme Court’s Ceremonial Room. All seven judges of […]
Azimio wants Moses Kuria, Reuben Kigame petitions removed from Supreme Court case
Azimio One Kenya coalition now wants the Supreme Court to strike out two petitions filed by Moses Kuria and Reuben Kigame ahead of the hearing of the case challenging William Ruto’s election as the fifth president. In responses filed at the Supreme Court on Friday, August 26, Azimio flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running […]
7 Supreme Court judges who will hear, determine case against Ruto’s election
The fate of President-elect William Ruto lies in the hands of seven judges of the Supreme Court after eight petitions challenging his victory were filed on Monday, August 22, 2022. The petitions filed by, among others, Azimio One Kenya coalition flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua, are seeking the nullification of […]
Lawyers give different interpretations about Raila’s chances of securing victory at Supreme Court
Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has indicated that he shall challenge the results announced by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati. Raila said Chebukati acted alone without involving a majority of IEBC commissioners. “The figures announced by Chebukati are null and void and should be quashed by a court of law,” […]
Mike Sonko sends defiant message by wearing ‘never give up’ slogan shirt while castigating Martha Koome for Supreme Court ruling
Impeached Nairobi governor Mike Sonko wore a defiant ‘never give up’ T-shirt as he addressed the nation following the ruling by the Supreme Court, which pundits believe was the last nail on his political career. Sonko, who was live on Facebook, maintains that he was denied the time to defend himself as a Kenyan citizen, […]
Why BBI is at the Supreme Court
It was billed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the remedy to the country’s division politics and chaotic presidential elections which rock the county after every five years, sometimes leading to deaths and destruction of properties as backers of opposing camps fight. But the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process, which […]
Supreme Court to deliver BBI judgment on Thursday
Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver the much-awaited Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) judgment on Thursday, March 31. In a notice on Monday, Supreme Court Registrar Litizia Wachira said the judges will be seated by 9:00 am at the Supreme Court of Kenya buildings. An appeal on BBI case was heard by the judges […]