Speaking to the press at the Supreme Court precints ahead of Tuesday’s pre-trial conference, Amadi noted that an additional team of 11 observer judges from the Commonwealth member countries, as well as eight law clerks, will also be present at the courts.
“All the seven judges are expected to participate, unlike last time when we only had six. We have observers, and judges from the Commonwealth countries, led by Tanzania’s retired Chief Justice, Hon. Mohammed Othman, who will be joining us,” she stated.
She noted that only four lawyers from both parties will be allowed to access the courtroom during the pre-trial which kicks off at 11 o’clock at the Milimani Law Courts Ceremonial Hall.
The court registrar also acknowledged that the court is also considering applications from people seeking to be considered as interested parties or friends of the court in the presidential petition.
“We have also received over 20 interlocutory applications which have been filed by different parties; some asking to strike out the petition, some seeking to be included as interested parties or friends of the court ,"
“These are being considered and all the rulings will be delivered to the respective parties electronically,” she said.
The seven judge bench is composed of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Njoki Ndugu, Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola , Mohamed Ibrahim and William Ouko.
During the 2017 Presidential Election Petition, the case was heard by a six-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Maraga, his deputy Philomena Mwilu, Judges Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, Njoki Ndung’u and Jackton Ojwang’.
Judge Mohamed Ibrahim was hospitalised at the time of the ruling and did not render his judgement.
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