Africa Centre for Open Governance (AFRICOG) and The Katiba Institute have moved to High Court seeking to suspend execution of changes made to the Elections laws by Jubilee legislators.
On Thursday, the two lobby groups sued the Attorney General Githu Muigai and the Government Printer.
Through lawyer Waikwa Wanyoike, AFRICOG and The Katiba Institute also want the gazettement of amendments done to the disputed laws to be temporarily suspended until their case is heard and determined.
The laws are set to come into effect as from November 4.
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“This matter requires a hearing at the earliest opportunity because its object will be defeated as soon as possible. This is because the case seeks to invalidate Elections (Amendment) Act, 2017 passed by Parliament on October 10,” Mr Waikwa stated.
He added that the amendments would cause confusion in regard to the ongoing petitions which are challenging the results of the August 8 elections.
Similarly, on Tuesday, Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah moved to the High Court seeking to have the electoral laws passed by Jubilee legislators quashed.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Omtatah stated: "We want the court to quash these laws..they have already become law."
The laws were passed by Jubilee-allied lawmakers after National Super Alliance (NASA) legislators abandoned the parliamentary proceedings, terming them 'a mockery'.
A 9-member Joint Select Committee was created to scrutinize the laws, led by Baringo North MP William Cheptumo and Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo.
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