The High Court has declined the petition to postpone the August 9 General Election, stating that the timetable is constitutional.
Justice Anthony Mrima stated that a general election should be held concurrently and that this is not negotiable.
“Constitutionally, August 9 is the second Tuesday of the fifth year’s general election. On the election day, the Constitution is unambiguous. The Constitution cannot be subverted, ” stated the Judge.
The law suit was initiated by former Senator Paul Njoroge. In the suit, he claimed that when the date for the next General Election was announced, the commission was not properly constituted because the commission lacked a CEO at the time.
He also claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s and DP William Ruto’s terms would expire in November because the previous elections were held on October 26, 2017.
However, the Judge could not agree with the petitioner on the basis that the Constitution demands that a General Election be held every fifth year on the second Tuesday of August.
The Court has therefore given a Lee way for the August 9,general elections will proceed as earlier on planned.
