[Jubilee Party campaigns before the October 26 polls. They want the Supreme Court to bar NASA from disrupting next week's polls.] (Photo/Star)
Jubilee Party wants the Supreme Court to stop Raila Odinga from disrupting the presidential polls scheduled for October 26.
The party has moved to the highest court in election matters on the land, and wants Odinga and Musyoka to be held over contempt of court if the polls are disrupted.
Through their lawyer, Tom Macharia, the party argues that the opposition’s call for demonstrations is meant to disrupt the polls.
“The same petitioners who sought this order have now embarked on a calculated scheme, including the use of violence and threats of unlawful sabotage of the elections, all in an effort to ensure that the fresh election set for October 26 does not take place,” reads the petition.
Raila withdrew his candidature two weeks ago, saying there was no level playing ground for the polls.
“Unless this honourable court urgently intervenes, there is a likelihood the petitioners will proceed to successfully execute their scheme to unlawfully interfere with the forthcoming fresh presidential election,” it adds.
Raila on Wednesday said the Opposition would stage a major demonstration on Thursday to stop the process from taking place.
Jubilee leaders have accused the opposition of not respecting the rule of law, and trying to use the backdoor to get into power.