The High Court issued temporary orders suspending the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal’s (PPDT) verdict on Jubilee Party leadership.
This comes after a group led by Jeremiah Kioni appealed to the High Court’s Civil Division to contest the verdict, claiming that they were subjected to gross injustice before the tribunal’s members, in violation of their constitutionally granted right to a fair hearing.
Kioni is challenging the tribunal’s decision of upholding Kanini Kega’s appointment as Jubilee Party temporary Secretary General.
The tribunal also upheld Kioni and David Murathe’s dismissal from the Party as Secretary General and Vice-Chairman, respectively.
However, in the appeal, the Kioni faction argues that their expulsion from the Jubilee Party is draconian and curtails their rights under the Bill of Rights including their rights under Article 38 (political rights), Article 36 (freedom of association), Article 50 (right to fair hearing), Article 47 (Right to fair administrative action), Article 159(2)(e) (the duty of courts to uphold the purpose and principles of the constitution).
“Pending the hearing and determination of this application inter-partes, the Honorable court be pleased to issue conservatory orders to the effect that the underlying decisions the subject of the impugned judgement of the Political parties Disputes Tribunal in PPDT Complaint No. 10 of 2023, to wit; the decisions of the National Executive committee dated 10th February and 19th May 2023 and the decision of the National Disciplinary committee dated 18th May 2023 be and are hereby stayed,” reads the court order.
