Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, his Siaya counterpart James Orengo and NASA Leader Raila Amolo Odinga at a past function. [Photo/nation.co.ke}
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior has said that the Supreme Court judges’ majority ruling to void the August 8 presidential polls will affect other election petitions filed at the High Court by different politicians.
The latest report indicates that a record 338 election petitions have been filed at the High court and magistrates’ courts where different candidates are lamenting about election malpractices that saw them lose the seat to weaker opponents.
The sentiments of the Senator have been backed by political analyst Philip Chebunet, constitutional lawyer Bobi Mkangi and former Nyeri Woman Representative Priscilla Nyokabi who also said that the decision of the Supreme Court has set precedent for other cases.
“There will be implications where there was a significant disregard of the Constitution, the Elections Act, and the regulations. More important, wherever the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) disregards orders of scrutiny, the court will draw an adverse reference most likely resulting in invalidation,” he says, as quoted by Standard.
This is after the Supreme Court gave a detailed ruling on why the Presidential elections were nullified. According to the court, IEBC did not adhere to the constitution when undertaking the exercise.