Kieni MP Kanini Kega at the Milimani Law Courts on August 27 where he filed a petition to stop Cord referendum. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL
Kieni MP Kanini Kega has filed a petition in High Court to stop opposition leaders from collecting signatures for a national referendum.
Mr Kega argues that Cord leaders have not met the necessary conditions set under the law for the process of holding a referendum including listing parts of the Constitution they want amended.
The legislator, through lawyer Kibe Mungai, argues that Cord leaders are required to first formulate a draft Bill that would give them the mandate to solicit at least one million signatures from voters.
“The petitioner contends that under Article 257(4) of the Constitution, the existence of a draft Bill is a condition precedent for solicitation and procurement of the signatures,” said lawyer Mungai.
Mr Kega has sued the Okoa Kenya Movement, Orange Democratic Movement, Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya and Ford Kenya party.
The other respondents include the Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC), the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Attorney General.
He has also faulted the move by Cord, arguing that the transitional period for adopting the Constitution has not lapsed hence the calls for a vote to amend the law are null and void.
The transitional period lapses on August 27, 2015.
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