Judiciary proposes extension of presidential petition period

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has already received a report recommending extension of the time it takes to hear petition on presidential polls. (Photo:File/Standard)

Judiciary has proposed an amendment of the Constitution to have the timeline for a presidential election petition extended from the current 14 to at least 30 days.

High court judge Justice Luka Kimaru Tuesday revealed that an internal report prepared by the Judiciary working group recommended the extension of the time. The document dubbed Performance Management Report, which was prepared by a committee headed by Justice Daniel Musinga was presented to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on April 15.