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Muchelule declines Azimio’s bid to be enjoined in tribunal proceedings

Justice Muchelule said the application was unmerited as the Raila Odinga-led outfit had failed to demonstrate it would suffer any prejudice if not accommodated.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 24 — The Justice Aggrey Muchelule-led tribunal constituted to examine the conduct of four IEBC commissioners has dismissed an application by Azimio Coalition to be enjoined in ongoing proceedings.

While ruling on the application filed on Monday, Justice Muchelule said it was unmerited as the Raila Odinga-led outfit had failed to demonstrate it would suffer any prejudice if not accommodated.

“You application has not demonstrated that you will suffer prejudice if for instance this tribunal recommends the removal of the four commissioners,” Justice Muchelule stated on Tuesday.

He said a detailed ruling would be availed in due course.

Azimio launched the application during the appearance of retired IEBC commissioners Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu.

Guliye and Molu told the tribunal a faction of the commission led by then Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera plotted with top national security officials to overturn the will of the people.

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Guliye said the proposal was presented by a team led by Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Francis Ogolla.

“The four commissioners said the message needed serious attention and consideration,” he told the Justice Aggrey Muchelule-led tribunal which resumed sittings.

He said Cherara, Irene Masit, Justus Nyang’aya and Francis Wanderi proposed the deduction of over 200,000 votes from President William Ruto and dump them in rejected ballots to force a run off in the event the commission was unable to declare Raila Odinga the winner.

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Guliye said he alongside Chebukati and Commissioner Molu reiterated that the commission would uphold the will of the people whatever the outcome.

He termed the move by the Cherera faction to storm out of the National Tallying Centre and hold a parallel press conference as pre-arranged.

“How do you come from Bomas and within a short period you have a completely set up podium at Serena Hotel complete with press crews?” Guliye posed.

At the commencement of Tuesday’s hearing, Commissioner Masit cast doubts on the panel saying five of its members may be conflicted.

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