February 15, 2013
Integrity case verdict: Kenyatta, Ruto innocent until proven guilty. High Court rules against petition challenging Kenyatta, Ruto eligibility.
The High Court of Kenya has just ruled against a petition brought by civil society groups challenging Uhuru’s and Ruto’s elligibility to stand for election.
The five judges stated it did not have the jurisdiction to exercise the judgement and that the petitioners had not explored all avenues to remedy before lodging the petition.
They upheld the principle of “Innocent until proven guilty”
The petitioners should bear the costs involved.
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