A Jubilee Party official wants the High Court to quash the appointment of Ann Nderitu (pictured) as the Registrar of Political Parties alleging the process was unconstitutional. In a petition filed before Justice Anthony Murima, Kabundu is challenging the Political Parties Act (Amendment Bill) 2016, saying it contravenes the Constitution and interferes with the independence of the registrar. Kabundu said by interfering with the office of the Registrar of Political Parties, the Act has brought about confusion and instability in political parties. Read MoreHe said the Political Parties Act of 2011 enacted by the 10th Parliament stipulated that the registrar should be appointed by a select committee. “Ms Nderitu, a former head of voter registration at IEBC, was hand-picked in breach of order 51(1) (d) of Political Parties Act, 2011 and Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015,” said Kabundu.

Source: Standard Digital February 16, 2021 16:51 UTC