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The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has filed a petition at the Supreme Court against National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga over violence witnessed in parts of the country during the October 26th repeat presidential election.
In its petition, the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) argues that Raila together with other Nasa leaders committed electoral offences by infringing on the rights of Kenyans to take part in a peaceful poll.
“The people of Kenya were entitled to participate in the Presidential election free from violence, intimidation, threats and interference with their right to vote,” reads part of the petition.
The NGO names Raila, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Amanu National Congress party leader Musalia Mudavadi, Siaya senator James Orengo and Bungoma Moses Wetang'ula as respondents in the petition. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and Attorney General Githu Muigai have been enjoined as interested parties.
Violence was witnessed in areas such Kawangaware and Kibera in Nairobi, Kisumu, Migori, Homabay and Siaya counties.
IDEG wants the apex court to declare that the five Nasa leaders jointly and severally committed election offences and engaged in serious electoral malpractices and or irregularities and that their actions violated the Rights of Citizens under Article 38 of the Constitution.
It also wants the court to find the leaders unfit to hold public office under chapter 6 and Article 137 of the Constitution and also be found liable for the loss and damage arising from acts of violence that took place during the election.
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Let them be schooled by NASA's esteemed, elite and learned lawyers; they've never lost a case. I am ordering a whole gunia of popcorn na miwa, na si finyi kidude!
Mmmmh this will b interesting to hear how it goes.Maraga n his wakora 4 judges should rule on this one do we can see this guys out of politics for good.
The violence was visited on unarmed wanainchi by the police machinary funded by the dark forces of the jubilee government. The NGO'S case is misdirected and will be summarily dismissed
Great. I can finally read your comments; you must have found out about the CAP lock key. Maajabu! Now, you were saying...???
MaragA. My use of CAPS is Deliberate and for Empasis. ANYWAY: I was saying: "IDEG. You're Wasting Your Time and Money. Raila "ASKED NASAns to Boycott". He never "FORCED them to Boycott".
Sentence raila 25 years in jail or otherwards life sentence. He is a waste for Human life
Watu wengine hufikiria hao ndio hujua kupeleka casi cortini. Now let wait and see how the Maraga 4 balance this out. Will illegalities and irregularities prevail or will electoral offenses carry the day? Popcorn is in the microwave as I wait to see how this onion peels.
Oh, and guest1, because you love me so much go ahead and post your "insightful" retribution below my comments. It always feels good to get your attention :-)
@ maraga or whoever you are, those CAPS were intentional and you will continue to deal with them as long some of you jubilee morons keep on posting your idiotic utterances in this forum.
Oh ok. Bring them back then. I will put my sun glasses to ease the glare from them. And how do you measure idiocy if I may ask?
One day we shall have mature, ethnicity free debates on this forum. I pray so.
you guys and gals don't realize you are fighting the same kenyan's, same blood and nationality this is stupid.......yall will destroy your own country continue........
IDEG. You're wasting you Time and Money. Raila "ASKED NASAns to Boycott". He never "FORCED them to Boycott".