NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – The Appeal Court has declined to stay a High Court verdict barring Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) from assuming office.
Following an application filed by Dennis Itumbi, the three-judge bench were not convinced that the collective destiny of Kenyans lies in the hands of 50 CASs whose offices are seriously contested.
According to them, the appeals lodged by the office of the Attorney General and other parties will not be rendered useless if the decision issued by the High Court is not suspended.
“If we hear the matter and find that the offices were created in violation of the constitution, we cannot fathom how the public can be compensated or how it can be comforting to Kenyans,” their ruling stated.
The judges said the AG and the CASs have not demonstrated any dire consequences that will suddenly befall Kenyans as they await the determination of the appeals.
