A section of lawyers are opposed to proposal by Supreme Court to entertain presidential election petition before the actual election. Law Society of Kenya held a meeting on Saturday to brainstorm on the proposed Supreme Court (presidential petition) Rules 2013. The rules which were prepared by a judiciary sub-committee on election preparations are supposed to guide the process of settling disputes arising from presidential polls. Some lawyers are opposed to Rule four which allows for pre-poll petitions arising from the presidential nominations by the IEBC and first round election as well...
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