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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: Omollo on June 12, 2017, 08:41:51 PM
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If this had been NASA, some people would be getting public orgasms
Jubilee Party's candidate for the Nakuru senatorial position, Ms Susan Kihika, has suffered a major setback after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal nullified her candidature.
The tribunal led by chaired by Kyalo Mbobu said that Ms Kihika is ineligible because she still holds the Office of Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly.
"A declaration is hereby issued that Ms Wakarura’s candidature for the Nakuru County senatorial seat on Jubilee party ticket is unconstitutional," the Tribunal ruled.
ARREST WARRANTS
It also said that the Jubilee Party violated the law by presenting Ms Kihika’s name as its candidate yet she had not resigned as required by law.
The petition had been filed by Ms Margaret Wanjiru Kiiru, who is eying the same position as an independent candidate.
Meanwhile, Labour Court judge Monica Mbaru lifted warrants of arrest against Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua and two other county officials after they told the court that they will comply with orders to pay six former county employees their dues, as had been ordered by court.
PAYMENT
The court had directed Governor Mbugua and the two staff to compute and pay the wages accrued while the employees were suspended, but the orders had not been complied with, compelling the petitioners to file contempt of court applications.
Through lawyer Professor Tom Ojienda, the governor and the county secretaries today said they have already factored the wages in the county budget and the same will be paid.
http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Tribunal-nullifies-Susan-Kihika-s-Nakuru-senatorial-candidacy/1056-3967360-u3ilma/index.html
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why is the poor lady being sacrificed? did she refuse to part with goods?
or this is the plan to sneak Kinuthia mbugua in through the senate path?
am still waiting for kababa nakamba verdict...
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Lol this little thug wanted to have her cake and eat it too
Laboso is an mp so she is in the clear
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This sounds like nonsense. She is not senator yet. Standing for seat doesn't mean you hold two jobs. So all the senators running for governor are in violation of the law.
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The key here is if she running to a member of national Assembly. If she then she has to resign public office in the county assembly. She failed to do so and that is why her nomination has been nullified. Her mistake is serious because she may have committed perjury too. Iebc hasn't lost any case yet. So on this one I am with tribunal they have read the law.
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I thought there was ruling that allowed public officer to stay on.
The key here is if she running to a member of national Assembly. If she then she has to resign public office in the county assembly. She failed to do so and that is why her nomination has been nullified. Her mistake is serious because she may have committed perjury too. Iebc hasn't lost any case yet. So on this one I am with tribunal they have read the law.
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I think civil servant doesn't need to resign 6 months before. However must resign once nominated or before they present papers before iebc. I am told now civil servants take extended leave and leave a tentative letter of resignation with hr. Once nominated they resign if not the come back
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Okay I now get it. Does speaker qualifies as public servant. If yes - then Kihika is done.
I think civil servant doesn't need to resign 6 months before. However must resign once nominated or before they present papers before iebc. I am told now civil servants take extended leave and leave a tentative letter of resignation with hr. Once nominated they resign if not the come back
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I state officer or public officer
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It is crap. She is holding a political office. The County Government has not been dissolved and will not be until after elections when a new government is formed.
However if there is something I have missed, then she is not the only one.