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16 Sep 2022
At an inflection point, Raila must make a decision
Former Prime Minister and Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga is at a crossroads in his political career. He has to choose between leading the Opposition from outside Parliament or walking away...
2 Sep 2022
Will ICT play an increasingly important role in Kenya’s election?
The hearing of the presidential election petition this week have had the ICT systems used in the election process under the microscope and have proven that the systems are essential to achieving a cre...
2 Sep 2022
At a glance – Issues before the Supreme Court for determination
Outcome 1 – Presidential election upheld If the Supreme Court issues a ruling that declares the presidential election as valid, the President-elect will be sworn in on the first Tuesday, 7 days ...
2 Sep 2022
Finger on the Pulse: Post-Election Snapshot
On August 27, Azimio la Umoja Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga revealed that he had a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guteres where they talked about the recent...
26 Aug 2022
At the Supreme Court, it will be about the questions unanswered
The next few days will be critical, and it is not only political watchers who should have their eyes on the Supreme Court, where the petition challenging the election of William Ruto as President will...
26 Aug 2022
Finger on the Pulse: Post-Election Snapshot
Significant political event of the week: On Monday, August 22, the Azimio la Umoja Presidential candidate. Raila Odinga filed his petition challenging the presidential results announced by IEBC Chairm...
26 Aug 2022
It’s time to think of amending the law on presidential petition timelines
The Supreme Court has the original jurisdiction to hear and determine any petition challenging the election of a president. Article 140 of the Constitution of Kenya provides that any person may ...
19 Aug 2022
After the hard work to woo Kenyans, the harder work to deliver begins
William Ruto this week took to his new status with authority and political wiliness. In his first meeting with elected leaders and representatives from his coalition, he made assurances on the freedom...
19 Aug 2022
Legal insights after the resurfacing of Maina Kiai’s precedent case following presidential results announcement
The famous Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Maina Kiai & 5 Others [2017] eKLR, ‘Maina Kiai case’ revolutionised the electoral process. The case upheld that the results decla...
22 Jul 2022
Supreme Court’s Ruling on Sonko breathes new life to Chapter Six of the Constitution
The Supreme Court dealt a final blow to Mike Sonko’s stab at the Mombasa gubernatorial race when it dismissed his appeal concerning his impeachment from the office of the Governor of Nairobi City Co...
5 Nov 2021
BBI speaks from Purgatory
Kenyans were this week reminded of the Building Bridges Initiative in two ways. The first was the publication of a Bill to amend the Constitution being pushed by Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua. One ...
25 Sep 2020
Which way forward Mr. President?
The country has been awash with analyses and sentiments over the advisory delivered by Chief Justice David Maraga on 21st September, 2020 with regards to the proposed dissolution of the Kenyan Parliam...
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