Chief Justice Mutunga on Elections

As Kenyans celebrate the fifth anniversary since the signing of the national Accord and Reconcilliation Agreement the Judiciary took the platform to launch the Pre-Election Report of the Judiciary Working Committee on Elections Preparations (JWCEP). In short this is a report showing how Prepared and measures that have been put in place to tackle the over 500 petitions expected to be lodged after the 4th March General Elections. In his public address to the nation, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga affirmed to the nation that the Judiciary was ready. Saying during the election period court registries would remain open from six in the morning until seven in the evening, while judges and magistrates will sit through weekends and public holidays whenever necessary in order to dispense with court cases pertaining to electoral disputes. In addition judicial officers would not be allowed to go on leave between March and October. All presidential election disputes would be resolved within fourteen days while all other election petitions would be heard and resolved within six months.