The court has extended interim orders stopping the replacement of embattled and impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye sitting at the Milimani law Courts said Kawira has satisfied the court that the case will be rendered useless if the interim orders are not confirmed.
“Not confirming the orders would mean there will be a succession in the officer of Meru Governor. Those changes will not be easy to undo if Kawira’s petition succeeds,” the Judge said.
The judge emphasised that prudent use of scarce resources is more relevant in such a case as gubernatorial succession in the county would trigger events and changes that would be funded from the public coffers.
“Public interest in this case favors the continuation and subsistence of the orders issued in August pending determination of the case,” said the Judge.
Mwamuye in confirming and extending the ex parte orders he had issued on 21 August this year said the orders will be in place for a period of 120 days.
“…in that time, the petitioner will continue to serve as governor with a provision that the judgment in this case may be rendered before lapse of the 120 days,” he said.
The Senate had asked the court to set aside the orders saying it has far-reaching implications that encroach on their mandate.
They also faulted Kawira for suing the wrong party saying she ought to have sued the Senate and not the speaker.
The speaker they said has no vote in matter of the house.
But the Judge in confirming the orders said some of the issues raised will be dealt with during the main hearing of the matter.
