[Samson Wire]There is a legal quagmire over the fate of Karen Ward seat and whether a by-election is on the cards. This means when the county speaker declares a vacancy for the Karen, a by-election should be held. Constitutional expert and lawyer Bobby Mkangi however argues that is the speaker to communicate the vacancy in a seat following the court ruling. Mkangi, however says Karen residents may not hold a by-election just yet given that there is the requirement by law that all avenues of appeal must be exhausted. If there is no appeal then the relevant authorities starting with the speaker should declare vacancy and the IEBC begins organising a by-election immediately,” he added.

Source: Standard Digital May 15, 2021 16:20 UTC