The High Court will from 11 am today hear an application filed by the Attorney General and National Assembly seeking to halt orders issued by Justice Chacha Mwita blocking the swearing-in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President.
In the application,the Solicitor General argues the order is against the country’s interest as the constitution does not envisage a vacancy in the office of the Deputy President.
“The said conservatory orders were issued ex-parte and without according to the state or the National Assembly or the parties a chance to be heard,” the application reads.
“That it is prejudicial to the people of Kenya and the entire republic if the office of the Deputy President remains vacant as a result of the ex-parte interim orders.”
The National Assembly on the other hand claims that the issued the order without ascertaining whether he had jurisdiction to entertain matters concerning the impeachment process.
