Reprieve for Sonko as court stops IEBC from printing ballot papers in Mombasa governor race
A three-judge bench sitting in Mombasa has issued interim orders stopping Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from printing ballot papers for candidates in Mombasa gubernatorial race.
Justices Olga Sewe, Ann Ong'injo' and S. Githinji also issued conservatory orders stopping the IEBC from gazetting the names of the six Mombasa governor seat candidates pending the hearing and determination of Mike Sonko's application.
Sonko seeks to overturn IEBC decision
The former Nairobi governor is seeking to overturn IEBC's Dispute Resolution Committee's decision to bar him from vying for the seat.
The bench also stopped Wiper Party from nominating another candidate pending the hearing of the petition.
Last week, Chief Justice Martha Koome appointed the bench to hear and determine the matter.
"My instructions are to inform you that the honourable Chief Justice has received the original court file from the High Court in Mombasa further the CJ has empanelled a 3-judge bench to hear and determine the matter in Mombasa," the notice read in part.
