Ekuru Aukot Now Moves to The Supreme Court

Thirdway Alliance leader Ekuru Aukot on Sunday moved to the Supreme Court with an application to be joined as an interested party in the petition challenging President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election.

He applied to be enjoined to be part of activist Njonjo Mue and former Kilome MP Harun Mwau's petition. 

In his application, Aukot stated that the petition affects him directly and as such the Court should admit him as an interested party. 

"I will suffer prejudice if not joined as a party in these proceedings," Aukot's petition read in part.

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He further noted that since some of the issues raised originate from his High Court case he would be of importance.

The Thirdway Alliance leader explained that he had gathered crucial information, facts, and analysis that have a direct bearing on the proceedings.

"Since the petition by Njonjo Mue is principally on whether there ought to have been fresh nominations, it is prudent that I am enjoined.

Aukot filed the application following a directive by Chief Justice David Maraga instructing all parties wishing to join either of the cases to file and serve their applications and written submissions by midday Monday, November 13.

In the CJ's guide, applicants seeking to be enjoined as an interested party should limit their submissions to five pages.

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Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will convene a pre-trial conference on Tuesday, November 14 to start the hearing of the petitions.

According to Article 140 (2) of the Constitution, the Court has fourteen days to make a determination on a presidential petition from the day of its filing.

During the pretrial conference, the Supreme Court bench will give essential guidelines to parties litigating the matters including timelines within which the counsel representing various parties shall make their oral submission in court.