The commission argues that the question on whether two or five commissioners can legally run the institution was determined by another court and could not be reopened. On one hand, IEBC argues that in the first case, determined by Justice Wilfrida Okwany, the minimum commissioners vary. Meanwhile, High Court Judges Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, Chacha Mwita, Teresiah Matheka and Jairus Ngaah held that the commission should have five commissioners. “The orders issued by the High Court were so extensive and revolutionary that they go to the very foundation of the Constitution. According to him, the finding by the High Court that he had breached Chapter Six of the Constitution is not supported by evidence.

Source: Standard Digital May 23, 2021 21:00 UTC