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Havi to Kenyans: sue government over 'imperial chiefs'

Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi during an interview on Spice FM on Thursday, December 4. [Spice FM]

Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has urged Kenyans to challenge in court President William Ruto's plan to enhance chiefs' powers following Monday's State House meeting with 15,000 administrators.

In an interview on Spice FM on Thursday, December 4, Havi said the move violates constitutional requirements for public participation and transparency, arguing that Ruto's plan would likely be stopped in court citing a gap in law unresolved since the transition to county governments.

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