Posted 11/27/2023, 1:31:15 PM
Kenya Kwanza Seeks to Strike Out Petition Challenging Parliament Majority Status
- Kenya Kwanza lawyers argue the petition against them should be struck out due to no commonality in reliefs sought by 12 petitioners
- Petition stems from Speaker Wetang’ula declaring Kenya Kwanza majority coalition in Parliament in October 2022
- 12 petitioners argue Wetang’ula's move violated constitution as MPs defected from Azimio; Azimio should be majority
- Petitioners sought orders including setting aside Wetang’ula's October 2022 decision and suspending Jubilee's Azimio withdrawal
- Other parties support case being struck out, arguing court has no jurisdiction with issues pending before other courts