By Our Correspondent, NAIROBI
Kenya
A delegation of Seasoned Judges from across Africa have arrived in Nairobi Kenya to carefully scrutinize the ongoing election petition at the country’s Supreme Court.
The Jurists are Members of the
Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
The Trial Observation Mission
is headed by the Retired Chief Justice of Tanzania Mohammed Chande Othman.
The delegation is composed of
Lady Justice Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza of the Supreme Court of Uganda,
Lady Justice Ivy Kamanga from Supreme Court of Appeal of Malawi, Justice Moses
Chinhengo from Court of Appeal, Lesotho, and Justice Henry Boissie Mbha,
President Electoral Court of South Africa.
The eminent jurists will
attend all Supreme Court hearings, monitor and document the presidential
election petition based on International human rights standards of fair trial
standards, analyse the role and independence of the Judiciary in examining the
electoral disputes and review the socio-political climate in the run-up to the
Petition.
At the end of the trial
observation, the observers will develop a comprehensive report aiming at
contributing to a more professional, independent, impartial, and accountable
Judiciary, a more independent legal profession, and better adherence to the
rule of law and international legal standards concerning the resolution of
electoral disputes.
The Observation Mission will
include bilateral meetings before the hearings with the Parties to the
Petition, including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC),
the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), and the Attorney
General.
The meetings aim to introduce
the eminent jurists to the stakeholders of the Petition and make them aware of
the process and its modalities. - Africa
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