A total of Fourteen petitions have been filed at the High court seeking referendum to terminate President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua tenure of office.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The petitioners argue that the conduct exhibited by the president together with his deputy at the nation’s helm during the anti-state protests has raised serious competence questions on whether they are capable of running the nation effectively up to the next general election.
The petitioners further claim that the President and his DP faied to deal with the political crisis within the confines of the constitution even deploying Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers on peaceful protesters and abducting some of them.
“The legitimacy crisis facing Kenya is so profound that the Petitioners contend and seek to have the tenure/ terms of the 1st and 2nd Respondent – as President and Deputy President – terminated through a popular vote in a Referendum that should be held by end of October, 2024,” read the petition.
They further accused the police of permitting “political thugs, saboteurs, agent provocateurs, and other goons” to infiltrate the Gen Z-led protests and cause mayhem in the nation.
According to the petitioners, given the brutality, abductions and cold-blooded executions that the police have hitherto unleashed on protesters, it is important that orders be given to direct the President and his DP to respect the human right of protesters particularly the rights to life, personal safety and human dignity.
They further questioned the move by Ruto to consent to the designation of Kenya as a non-NATO ally by the USA, arguing that the move was made devoid of transparency…CONTINUE READING>>
