Thirdway Alliance Party leader Ekuru Aukot has vowed to continue with his Punguza Mizigo bill push despite a recent court order.
The former 2017 presidential aspirant says the court order which its content has not been revealed cannot bar them from their countrywide presentation of the bill.
"The court order, which is still secret and not yet served, doesn't bar anyone including the promoters of the #PunguzaMizigoBill2019 from unpacking it to the general public. We shall continue to give civic education on the contents of the #PunguzaMizigoBill2019," read Aukot's tweet.
High Court judge James Makau on Wednesday ruled that the bill should not be debated or approved in the county assemblies until the questions raised have been solved.
"I am satisfied that the applicants have raised valid concerns about the initiative and hereby issue an order stopping the 47 county assemblies from debating or approving the bill pending determination of the suit,” ruled Justice Makau as quoted by the Standard.
David Ngari and the International Economic Law Centre, as well as activist Timothy Odhiambo, had filed a petition challenging Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on the authenticity of 1.2 million signatures they had approved.
The Punguza Mizigo bill seeks to reduce the number of elected leaders in a bid to reduce the ballooning wage bill.