Kenya: AG Right to Raise Election Queries

11 October 2012

ATTORNEY General Prof Githu Muigai has asked the Supreme Court to rule on various nebulous areas in the new constitution.

He wants to know at what point integrity issues disqualify a candidate from standing for elective office; whether a presidential election result can be appealed after the first round, or whether it should only be after the second round; and how to implement the one-third gender rule.

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