Judge roots for courts' final say in election petitions

Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn Naliaka Nambuye arrives at the supreme court for vetting on position of Chief Justice. She wants electoral laws changed to allow judges to declare election winners in contested polls without the rigours of a by-election. (PHOTO: EDWARD KIPLIMO/ STANDARD)

Court of Appeal judge Roselyn Nambuye wants electoral laws changed to allow judges to declare election winners in contested polls without the rigours of a by-election.

Justice Nambuye told the Judicial Service Commission panel interviewing her for the position of Deputy Chief Justice that it was unfair to subject voters to a by-election for any elective position if the court proved that the wrong candidate was declared the winner.