Fida allowed to join gender rule court case
What you need to know:
- The Centre for Rights Education and Awareness, Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights have faulted both Houses for failing to enact the legislation by the deadline of August 27, 2015.
- They also argue that the matter should be heard and determined so that a remedy of the court is implemented in time for the elections.
The Federation of Women Lawyers (Fida) was on Wednesday allowed to join a case in which three lobbies have challenged Parliament’s failure to enact legislation on the two thirds gender rule in appointive and elective bodies.
High Court Judge Joseph Onguto agreed to Fida’s request to join the case as an interested party. The judge had previously certified the matter as urgent.
The Centre for Rights Education and Awareness, Community Advocacy and Awareness Trust and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights have faulted both Houses for failing to enact the legislation by the deadline of August 27, 2015.
Even though the National Assembly extended that period by one year, the lobbies argue that Parliament no longer has powers to extend it further as the next General Election is less than a year away.
They also argue that the matter should be heard and determined so that a remedy of the court is implemented in time for the elections.
The groups have sued the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as the Attorney-General. The case will be mentioned on October 6.
