PRESIDENTIAL PETITION

Follow petition judgment from home, police tell Kenyans

Acting Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow says Supreme Court will be sealed off to the public.

In Summary

• The Supreme Court will on Monday, September 5, 2022 deliver its verdict on the petition after concluding hearings Friday after a three-day sitting.

• The advisory comes in the anticipated likelihood of Azimio la Umoja supporters jamming the court precincts as they did when coalition leader Raila Odinga went to file his petition on August 22, 2022.

Acting Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow.
Acting Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow.
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Police have advised Kenyans to follow proceedings from home when the Supreme Court sits to pass its verdict on the presidential petition on Monday.

The court said it will deliver judgment from noon.

In a statement on Saturday, acting Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow advised against gathering outside court premises at Milimani Law Courts.

"We wish to advice the general public to avoid gathering at the Supreme Court during the ruling, or congregating in public gatherings but follow the proceedings from the comfort of their homes," Gabow said.

If anything, the acting IG said access to the court precincts will be limited to the public and all roads leading to the Supreme Court will be closed. 

"Traffic police officers shall be deployed adequately to direct traffic around the court facility," he said.

On August 22, Azimio la Umoja supporters jammed the court precincts as coalition leader Raila Odinga was filing his petition. 

Jubilant supporters of the veteran politician camped outside the court for hours as Raila and his team delivered track-full of documents as evidence in the petition.

The Court will on Monday, September 5, 2022 deliver its verdict on the petition after the conclusion of a three-day hearing on Friday.


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