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High Court suspends law blocking politicians from party hopping

Justice John Mativo. (Photo: George Njunge/Standard)

Politicians dissatisfied with their parties can now move to other political outfits without the fear of being blocked from vying for seats they are interested in.

This comes after the High Court suspended section 28 of the elections law, which bars them from party hopping, until a case filed by the Council of Governors is heard and determined. Justice John Mativo Thursday found that the governors had a legitimate claim which needed court's intervention.

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