Court Nullifies Maraga’s Advisory on Dissolution of Parliament Over Gender Rule

In a landmark ruling delivered by the Constitutional and Human Rights Division in Nairobi, the judges held that Maraga's advisory did not constitute a binding constitutional directive capable of compelling the President to dissolve Parliament. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news t..

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The High Court has nullified an advisory by former Chief Justice David Maraga that recommended the dissolution of Parliament over its failure to implement the two-thirds gender rule.

The ruling declared Maraga's advisory unconstitutional and not a binding directive for the President to dissolve Parliament.
The case involved Parliament's repeated failure to enact legislation for the two-thirds gender principle as mandated by the Constitution.
The court emphasized that legislative duties rest with Parliament as an institution, and constitutional enforcement must adhere to proper legal processes.

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