Azimio Granted Opportunity To Be Part Of The IEBC Selection Panel
On Tuesday, the High Court granted the Azimio Coalition a reprieve by allowing the opposition Coalition to nominate a candidate to the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel.
In a ruling before Justice Janet Mulwa, Azimio was directed to nominate a candidate to the Selection Panel by October 24th, 3pm.
Mulwa also directed Azimio to hold a new election for the minority coalition cluster in accordance with the First Schedule of the IEBC (Amendment) Act 2024, within 48 hours of the ruling.
“The court further directs and orders that Fresh Election for Minority Coalition Cluster for nominees to the IEBC selection panel be held in strict compliance with provisions of Sections 2(B) and 2(C) of the First Schedule of IEBC (Amendment) Act 2024, within 48 hours of this judgment/orders, and in any event not later than 3.00pm on 24/10/2024,” the ruling read in part.
The High Court has allowed my Clients’ Appeal and directed Azimio to nominate its Candidate to the IEBC Selection Panel by Thursday 24th October; 2024 at 3:00 pm. 🎉🎊🍾👍 guys we are almost getting IEBC. 💭🤔 pic.twitter.com/RKsYv6oO69
— Ochieng Oginga (@ArnoldOginga) October 22, 2024
The Azimio coalition had filed a court challenge to a case in which Augustus Kyalo Muli of the National Liberal Party was nominated to represent the minority coalition in Parliament despite not belonging to any of the Azimio affiliate parties.
Azimio argued that Muli’s nomination left her constituent parties without a representative on the panel, which would have jeopardized their participation in the selection of the next IEBC team.
The judge also overturned the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal (PPDT) decision to stay Muli’s nomination.
“The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal’s (PPDT) Judgment on complaint No. E008 of 2024 delivered on dated 10/09/2024 is hereby set aside and declared null and void,” the ruling added.
We have come a long way from August 2010, when courts insisted that only the Attorney General — not just any citizen— could sue on behalf of the public.
— Kalonzo Musyoka (@skmusyoka) October 22, 2024
One of the most revolutionary clauses in our Constitution is Article 22, which supports—even encourages—the filing of… pic.twitter.com/M59Ado6qZZ
The reconstitution of the IEBC is a pressing issue in the country, following the resignation of its commissioners in the contentious 2022 general elections.
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Currently, the IEBC is unable to conduct elections in Kenya because it is not properly constituted.
The Ugunja Constituency, whose Member of Parliament Opiyo Wandayi was recently appointed to the Cabinet, is among those affected.
Magarini Constituency’s MP’s election was also nullified, as was Banisa’s MP, Kullow Maalim Hassan, who died.
The nomination of an Azimio Coalition representative will provide a reprieve to the IEBC Selection Panel, allowing it to proceed with the process of forming the next team to oversee the upcoming general election.
Azimio Granted Opportunity To Be Part Of The IEBC Selection Panel
