One-term or two-term D-day ought to have been next Tuesday, not 2027, court rules

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Kenyans ought to have decided whether it is one term or two terms for President William Ruto on Tuesday next week, not next year, the High Court has declared.

Justice Mugure Thande, in her verdict on when the election cycle ends and starts, said that from the 2010 Constitution, the fifth year ought to have been August 8, 2026.

She further said that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ought to have conducted the 2022 general election in 2021; hence, the duel was unconstitutional.

Justice Mugure was of the view that holding the next general election other than August 11,2026, will be also a violation of the Constitution and undermines the rule of law.