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CORD launches court battle on security laws

Gwasi MP John Mbadi with Nominated Senator Elizabeth Ongoro outside Milimani Law Courts after High Court Judge
Justice Isaac Lenaola directed CORD to serve the Attorney General Githu Muigai before the case is heard. [PHOTO: FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD]

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) yesterday moved to court to challenge the new security laws and have them declared unconstitutional.

According to CORD, the Security Laws (Amendment) Act 2014 signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta infringes on individual rights.

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