Chief Justice David Maraga has certified as urgent a case filed by Presidential aspirant Ekuru Aukot over his eligibility to participate in the fresh presidential election.
Justice Maraga declared that the case filed by the Thirdway Alliance party leader would be mentioned on September 18.
Earlier on, Mr Aukot filed the case at the Supreme Court seeking clarity on which candidates are to participate in the presidential poll.
He requested the Court to clarify those eligible to contest in the October 17 election after IEBC gazetted President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga as the only participants.
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He also wants a clarification on the meaning and effect of "fresh elections" as ordered by the court on September 1st, 2017.
In his petition, Aukot argued that he had a direct, legitimate and inalienable constitutional right to participate in the election having been a presidential candidate in the August 8 poll.
“I believe that my political right and that of my constituents as enshrined in the Constitution are threatened, violated and infringed by the decision of IEBC and Chairman Wafula Chebukati to exclude me in the fresh election without lawful justification,” Aukot submitted.
Mr Aukot urged the Court to hear his case as soon as possible, adding that the matter should be heard before the process of printing ballot papers commences as he will be affected by the process.
“In light of the mandatory time constraints set by the court's judgment, this application ought to be disposed of expeditiously to avoid a delay in the inclusion of my name on the ballot,” he stated.
