The High Court has temporarily stopped the swearing in of Anne Kananu Mwenda as Nairobi Governor pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).
The court has directed that the matter be forwarded to the acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu who is expected to assign the case to a bench of an un-even number of at least three judges.
“Pending further orders of a multi bench and with the view of maintaining the prevailing status quo, a temporary injuction is hereby issued restraining the respondents, their agents and or servants from swearing in as Governor of Nairobi County pending hearing of the application,” reads the court order.
The order comes after Kananu on Monday took over as Acting Governor from Speaker Benson Mutura who was holding the position following the impeachment of Mike Sonko.
“We have secured a significant victory with the high court temporarily stopping the swearing in & assumption of office of Anne Kananu pending hearing of a petition filed by the KHRC & LSK. The court has just blocked the attempt at illegal subversion of our constitution,” said the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
Addressing the press on Monday morning, Kananu said a committee is currently working on the process for her to be sworn in as Governor for Nairobi County.