Court of Appeal ruling locks out Kigame from presidential race

Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame displayed his symbol certificate as he addressed the media at Cedar Groove Estate in Kasarani. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Court of Appeal has sealed gospel artist Reuben Kigame’s fate after declining to lift orders issued last week in favour of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

After hearing arguments yesterday, Justices Wanjiru Karanja, Francis Tuiyott and Hellen Omondi ruled that they were satisfied that IEBC had persuaded them that there is a likelihood of the August 9 presidential election being postponed if Kigame is allowed to be on the ballot.