Kisumu High Court Judge Justice David Majanja he has today asked factions involved in election petitions to corporate. [Photo|Nation]
Kisumu High Court Judge Justice David Majanja has issued a stern warning to petitioners and respondents who will try to collude with court officials to change the spin of election petitions filed in court.
Speaking in Kisumu during the mentioning of the filed petitions, Majanja said that he will not condone any acts of corruption.
If found culpable of the vice, Majanja said punitive actions will be taken against such individuals.
He said no amount of money will make him compromise his integrity as he presides over the cases.
“Use this time to prepare your documents in order to facilitate speedy rulings and not to start looking for my close relatives to convince me to make a ruling in your favour,” he said.
Among the cases set to be heard is election petition by former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma contesting the victory of Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o which will be heard on 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th of November.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th of December, Justice Majanja will preside over the hearing of the election petition filed by Aludo Florence contesting the winning of the Siaya County women representative seat by Oduor Christine.
The petition of Emily Nyabuto filed against Ernest Kivayu who was declared the winner for Vihiga parliamentary seat will also be heard by Justice Majanja on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of November at the Kisumu High Court.
Odera Arthur who lost the Teso North Constituency Member of National Assembly seat to Julian Gimity will have his petition heard on the 20th, 21st, 23rd, and 24th of November at the same Court.
Kisumu High Court Judge Justice Thripsisa Cherere will, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of November preside over the election petition filed by Seth Ambusi Panyako against Cleopas Wakhungu won the Kakamega Senate seat.
Justice Cherere will also on the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 17th of November preside over the hearing of the election petition contesting the victory of Chris Karan filed by David Ouma after he lost the Ugenya parliamentary seat.
Justice Majanja cautioned lawyers against submitting unnecessary voluminous files saying they risk losing one hearing day.
He urged all parties involved in the petition to observe time and high integrity. With this, he expressed optimism that he will clear the cases before the end of December this year.