Jubilee Party Loses in Election Laws Case

President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party was on Wednesday denied the opportunity to be enjoined in a case challenging the election laws.

High Court Judge Chacha Mwita kicked out Jubilee's application to be enjoined in the petition.

Judge Mwita noted that once a law has been passed, its no longer a political party issue but a matter of national interest.

Nonetheless, the High Court judge granted the National Assembly its wish to be enjoined in the case.

[caption caption="Garissa Township MP Aden Duale and President Uhuru Kenyatta"][/caption]

The Party sought to be enjoined in the case to express its context of the amendments to the law.

However, the Judge noted that Attorney General Githu Muigai, who is a respondent in the matter, could argue and represent the interest of Kenyans as well as that of the party.

In its application, Jubilee had argued that the Parliament and Senate followed due process in collecting and collating information that formed the basis of the proposed amendments in law.

"It is in the interest of the party to join these proceedings as an interested party to enable the court to appreciate the context of the amendments and help it reach a reasoned finding," part of the application read.

In the case filed by Katiba Institute challenging the election laws, the group wants the court to decide whether it's lawful to pass laws meant to regulate events that could favor a specific party.

[caption caption="Jubilee leaders Aden Duale, Kipchumba Murkomen and Kithure Kindiki"][/caption]