Eight lawmakers currently out on bail over allegations of hate speech could be locked out of the 2017 General Election.
An affidavit has been filed in the High Court seeking to bar the eight from contesting for any political seats in the upcoming polls.
The petitioner identified as Charles Kioko filed the application on Wednesday seeking to stop the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from clearing the leaders for any public position.
Mr Kioko, through his lawyer, alleged that the leaders had in the past caused tension in the country, therefore, were not fit to hold political positions.
According to the court documents, the petitioner wants the eight legislators from CORD and Jubilee Coalitions to be 'bonded' to ensure they preached peace from now till 2017.
“I am within the knowledge of events that led to the Post Election Violence after the 2007 General Election and I am worried and have a good reason to be worried that a similar pattern is emerging. Their utterances and any continued hate speech may lead the country into more violence that may eventually lead to genocide if not stopped,” reads part of the affidavit.
The voter has also enjoined the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, IEBC, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and Inspector General of Police as respondents in the case.
The legislators mentioned in the affidavit include; Moses Kuria (Gatundu South), Ferdinand Waititu (Kabete), Timothy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba), Junet Mohamed (Suna East) and Kimani Ngunjiri (Bahati), Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama, Florence Mutua (Busia) and Aisha Jumwa (Kilifi).
