Attorney General Githu Muigai and IEBC on Monday asked court to dismiss a case that seeks to know the implication of NASA leader Raila Odinga's withdrawal from Thursday's poll. Muigai said the case filed by Uzalendo Institute of Leadership and Democracy lacks merit, is an abuse of the court process and is based on misconception of law. The electoral body on its part said issues raised in the petition are not urgent and can be handled after Thursday's repeat presidential polls. "They purported matters in controversy as set out by the petition are proper matters for resolution after the repeat presidential election of October 26," IEBC lawyer Wambua Kilonzo said. He said the court should interpret the term 'fresh election' 'presidential elections' and 'general elections' as applied under the Election Act.

Source: The Star October 23, 2017 16:52 UTC