The hearing of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's case at the East African court of justice is set to take place on March 27, 2023.
“The hearing will be on Monday, March 27, 2023, from 9:30 am,” reads a court notice dated February 6, 2023.
Already, the East African court of justice has constituted a five-judge bench for Sonko's hearing on the appeal of the Kenyan supreme court ruling on his impeachment.
In the court notice, Sonko is the applicant and Attorney General is the respondent.
The hearing will take place before Justice Yohane Masara, Justice Charles Nyawello, Justice Richard Muhumuza, Justice Richard Wabwire and Justice Gacuko Leonard.
In July 2022, Sonko filed an application before the East African Court of Justice seeking to suspend implementation of the Supreme Court decision that upheld his impeachment.
He says the decision of the Supreme Court and courts of Kenya was arrived at in an unjust manner.
Its effect, Sonko said, is to curtail his political rights and the people he represents.
He said the Presiding Judge at the High court who rendered the decision was then currently facing a disciplinary tribunal over his removal as a result of receiving bribes and influencing the decision that resulted in his removal from office.
Sonko wants the EAC court to suspend the execution of the decision by the Apex court pending a hearing and determination of the application.
Part of the complaint before the tribunal, he says, is that Chitembwe was biased and mischievous in the manner in which he handled his impeachment case.
"The determination of the proceedings before the tribunal will have a bearing on the challenged judgment of the high court culminating in this appeal," Sonko said.
Sonko says it's only fair if the Supreme court judgement is reviewed or set aside and heard under the circumstance that the conduct of Chitembwe would be considered.
