The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that it has the mandate to hear the case on counties’ revenue.
While delivering the ruling on the controversial matter, Justice Njoki Ndung’u said that the apex has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the case amid objection from different quarters.
Ndung’u said that there are 10 cases pending determination on the revenue allocation, adding that the court is ready to listen to them.
She said that the case will be treated as urgent because of public interest.
The National Assembly had protested the decision of the Supreme Court hearing the case.
The court will give further directions on how the case will be handled on October 16.
“We note the question of Division of Revenue impasse was resolved and therefore, although it is in the Constitution for this court to exercise its jurisdiction where need be, we will only give an advisory opinion on truly deserving issues.
"Meaning, we will not deal with all the issues and the applicant will be directed on the issues that will focus on by October 16,” read part of her ruling as quoted by Capital FM.
The Council of Governors in July filed a case in court following the disagreement between the Senate and National Assembly.