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Judges lack authority to hear MCA's case, says AG Kihara Kariuki

Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki. [Chemtai Lochakapong,Standard ]

The Attorney General has challenged the jurisdiction of a three-judge bench formed to hear and determine a case challenging a section in the Constitution that requires MPs and MCAs to resign once they change political parties.

Through lawyer Jackline Kiramana, AG Kihara Kariuki claims judges Joel Ngugi, Hillary Chemitei and Teresia Matheka have no authority to hear the case filed by Kabazi MCA Peter Mbae.

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