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Paul Ogemba And Kamau Muthoni

Presidential petition: Loopholes that worked against Raila Odinga's case

Raila and Karua had anchored their case on discrepancies in transmitted results, infiltration of the electoral commission system to disunity at the commission.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Presidential petition: Loopholes that worked against Raila Odinga's case

Okiya Omtatah: The making of a serial litigator

Okiya Omtatah: The making of a serial litigator

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Supreme battle: Lawyers who kept Kenyans glued to TV

Supreme battle: Lawyers who kept Kenyans glued to TV

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

How three-day contest between lawyers went down to the wire at Supreme Court

How three-day contest between lawyers went down to the wire at Supreme Court

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Raila, Karua plead with top court to give Kenyans a second chance to elect president

Orengo urges Supreme Court to allow petition, declare Ruto was not validly declared president-elect. Murgor argues they had proved Forms 34A from some polling stations were changed.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Raila, Karua plead with top court to give Kenyans a second chance to elect president

Focus turns to Supreme Court judges as parties close their submissions

Justice Koome asks for prayers to ensure they render verdict that brings harmony and joy. Lawyers for both the petitioners and respondents upbeat they will win contest.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Focus turns to Supreme Court judges as parties close their submissions

Ruto lawyers say petitions 'works of fiction'

Ngatia asked the judges not to take the country back to an election cycle by nullifying Ruto's victory which will allow the political class to continue holding the country at ransom.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Ruto lawyers say petitions 'works of fiction'

Plaintiffs call for Chebukati's head over alleged bungling of presidential poll

Lawers for Raila Odinga tell Supreme Court IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati appointed himself as the national returning officer illegally and failed to appoint a deputy.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Plaintiffs call for Chebukati's head over alleged bungling of presidential poll

Four commissioners ask court to ignore electoral agency chief

Vice-chair Juliana Cherera, commissioners Justus Nyangaya, Francis Wanderi and Irene Masit argued that the IEBC system was infiltrated.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Four commissioners ask court to ignore electoral agency chief

Azimio lays out case on how poll body messed up

James Orengo, who was recently elected Siaya governor, summed up their submissions stating the what happened at the national tallying centre was a crime that should not go unpunished.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Azimio lays out case on how poll body messed up

Court declines to be drawn into IEBC fights

Supreme Court judges ruled that it was not their business to decide for the commission on which lawyers to appoint and that each faction is at liberty to appoint who they want.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Court declines to be drawn into IEBC fights

Court spells out tough guidelines for hearing presidential petition

The seven judges of the apex court set three days for which the seven petitions will be heard, the respondents heard and a rejoinder for the parties for any issue raised addressed.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Court spells out tough guidelines for hearing presidential petition

LSK, ICJ and three scholars join as friends of the court

The seven judges also allowed the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya to participate in the proceedings.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

LSK, ICJ and three scholars join as friends of the court

Blow to Wajackoyah, Mwaure and Kuria as petitions blocked

Judges Martha Koome, Philomena Mwilu, Mohamed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndungu, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko ruled that Kuria's petition had no substance.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Blow to Wajackoyah, Mwaure and Kuria as petitions blocked

We have proved our case beyond doubt, Azimio leaders tell court

Azimio claim IEBC chairman has admitted to electoral fraud which makes the results illegitimate. The two say Ruto failed to address issues raised and instead resorted to attacking their personalities.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

We have proved our case beyond doubt, Azimio leaders tell court

Francis Wanderi: 'Chebukati locked us out, cooked up presidential results'

Wanderi claimed results declared by IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati were his own and did not emanate from the results collated from the over 46,000 polling stations across the country.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Francis Wanderi: 'Chebukati locked us out, cooked up presidential results'

Juliana Cherera: How presidential election was compromised

Cherera cites illegal transfer of returning officers, altered forms 34A and 34b and blocking commissioners from tallying and verifying votes.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Juliana Cherera: How presidential election was compromised

Wafula Chebukati: IEBC mounted a clean election, resisted bids to alter results

He claims decision to reject push by various actors, including some members of National Security Advisory, to favour Raila led to split in IEBC, wants court to dismiss all petitions.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Wafula Chebukati: IEBC mounted a clean election, resisted bids to alter results

Presidential poll marred by irregularities, claims Masit

According to the commissioner, the presidential election was marred by several instances that did not depict the transparency expected in a General Election.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Presidential poll marred by irregularities, claims Masit

Presidential petition: Inside Ruto's replying affidavit

According to Ruto, the dispute is not new but rather a pattern of challenging poll results. He said the issues raised are insignificant to warrant nullification of his victory

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Presidential petition: Inside Ruto's replying affidavit

IEBC submits all presidential election results forms to top court

The commission was complying with electoral laws that state that it must file all records of presidential election results within 48 hours after being served with a petition challenging the outcome.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

IEBC submits all presidential election results forms to top court

Raila: This is where my votes were stolen

Raila and Karua in their petition at the Supreme Court challenging Ruto's win claimed the counties were the epicentre of the rigging scheme in the DP's perceived strongholds.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Raila: This is where my votes were stolen

IEBC robbed us of victory - Raila and Karua

They want the court to declare that the presidential election was not done in accordance with the Constitution and declare them the winners or order a fresh election within 60 days.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

IEBC robbed us of victory - Raila and Karua

Seven other petitioners challenge Ruto win

The petitioners include human rights activists, politicians and voters who claim the election was marred with irregularities.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Seven other petitioners challenge Ruto win

Minority have their voices heard in the dissenting views of judges

Just like all democracies where minority have their say and the majority have their way, the Supreme Court verdict on the Building Bridges Initiative.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Minority have their voices heard in the dissenting views of judges

Supreme Court judges declare the BBI process unconstitutional

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s involvement in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) dealt a major blow to the plan to amend the Constitution.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Supreme Court judges declare the BBI process unconstitutional

Light moments add fizz to BBI hearing

BBI:behind the mean, serious-looking faces of advocates trying to outdo each other in legal arguments were humorous moments that broke the somber mood

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Light moments add fizz to BBI hearing

BBI was meant to help politicians get posts, parties tell top court in final submissions

Civil society groups continued their onslaught against the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) with a plea to the Supreme Court to stop political greed

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

BBI was meant to help politicians get posts, parties tell top court in final submissions

Do not sanitise illegal BBI Bill process, parties plead with court

Opponents of the Building Bridges Initiative have asked the Supreme Court not to sanitise an illegal process to amend the Constitution.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Do not sanitise illegal BBI Bill process, parties plead with court

Light moments as lawyers seek to outdo each other in court

After a grueling session for parties supporting the BBI, it was time for the shoe to be on the other side as judges took over with questions...

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Light moments as lawyers seek to outdo each other in court

Make or break as fight for soul of BBI returns to Supreme Court

Judges to rule on if President can start popular initiative to change law and if he can be sued.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 2 years ago

Make or break as fight for soul of BBI returns to Supreme Court

Court silences BBI reggae tune in a landmark 10-hour verdict

Justice Musinga gave the final verdict of the majority decision, with Justice Sichale being the only dissenting voice.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

Court silences BBI reggae tune in a landmark 10-hour verdict

Judges’ verdict on IEBC quorum puts 17 by-elections in jeopardy

Majority of the seven appellate judges found IEBC wasn’t properly constituted as it didn’t meet quorum threshold.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

Judges’ verdict on IEBC quorum puts 17 by-elections in jeopardy

BBI Appeal Judgement: The seven-judge bench and some landmark cases they have handled

Seven Court of Appeal judges will deliver a much-awaited judgment on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

BBI Appeal Judgement: The seven-judge bench and some landmark cases they have handled

As BBI verdict comes, here's a reminder of the legal battle that led us to today

The Court of Appeal delivers its BBI judgment on the High Court decision today after a 48-day wait

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

As BBI verdict comes, here's a reminder of the legal battle that led us to today

BBI office files appeal, raises 16 key issues

'The judges failed to correctly state who can initiate a popular constitutional amendment process.'

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

BBI office files appeal, raises 16 key issues

BBI reggae stopped

The Building Bridges Initiative was yesterday dealt a major blow after a bench of five High Court judges stopped what would have been a fairy tale run

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

BBI reggae stopped

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

High Court judges have analysed whether BBI referendum process conformed with the Constitution and whether it amounted to a popular initiative.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

Relief for Mwilu as court reverses orders barring her from her office

The High Court moved to forestall a crisis in the Judiciary by lifting an order that had been issued by the same court last Frida

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

Relief for Mwilu as court reverses orders barring her from her office

How Mwilu ouster will affect the courts

Legal experts have warned of a crisis in the Judiciary following the decision by a Meru court to suspend Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

How Mwilu ouster will affect the courts

Mwilu's shock ouster

Man files petition challenging the DCJ’s suitability to continue serving while facing a disciplinary case that is pending before the JSC.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 3 years ago

Mwilu's shock ouster

Maraga’s Tano Tena gift for Uhuru — AG

The State’s chief legal adviser says if House is dissolved, the president may get another five years in State House.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 4 years ago

Maraga’s Tano Tena gift for Uhuru — AG

Judiciary on trial as cash crisis hits hard

More than 15,000 cases were suspended yesterday after dozens of courts around the country shut down over crippling budget cuts.

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 5 years ago

Judiciary on trial as cash crisis hits hard

Jacque Maribe, Jowie charged afresh with Monica’s murder

DPP could charge more people with Monica's murder as Maribe and Jowie charged afresh

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni 6 years ago

Jacque Maribe, Jowie charged afresh with Monica’s murder

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