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High Court dismisses petition seeking formation of caretaker government

Justice John Mativo at the Milimani Law Courts during Ekuru Aukot case. George Njunge /standard

The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the formation of a caretaker government if fresh presidential elections are not held.

The High Court ruled on Tuesday that only the Supreme Court has the powers to determine the petition seeking the formation of a caretaker government after November 1, when the 60-day period within which the Supreme Court ordered a repeat presidential poll lapses.

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