BY POLITICS DESK.
Maendeleo Chap Chap party has moved to court seeking a declaration that the deadline for the submissions of the membership list set by IEBC is unreasonable and hence a violation to the party.
In a certificate of urgency filed at the Milimani law court the party argues that amendments to the Election ACT 2011 by the introduction of the section 10 of the Election amendments Act 2017 amounts to violation of the freedom of association of any kind and the right to participate in the affairs of a political party.
“IEBC has violated the guiding principles on limitations to the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms as provided under Article 24 of the constitution of Kenya, 2010,”states the petition.
The party further argues that the introduction of section 10 of Elections Amendments Act 2017, Maendeleo Chap Chap has been denied the right to recruit membership from aspirants to various positions.
High court judge Enoch Chacha Mwita directed the petition to be heard next week.
