The nominated candidate must be bound by the provisions of section 43 (5) of the Elections Act. Kuria says this requirement is unlawful because the said nominees shall not be subjected to the electoral process. Through lawyer George Omenke, Kuria says the requirement violates aspirants' freedom to nominate a candidate of his choice. He also argues that section 43 of the elections act is discriminatory in that it does not disclose the criteria on how a running mate should be nominated. Kuria wants the court to declare as unconstitutional Section 43 (5) of the Election Act 2011 as far as the nomination of deputy governor is concerned.

Source: The Star May 10, 2022 03:08 UTC