The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal has ordered Jubilee party to accept Maina Njenga's nomination papers for the Laikipia Senatorial Seat unconditionally.
The five member tribunal led by Kyalo Mbobu also directed the party to comply and observe the principles and values of the Kenyan constitution.
When the matter came up for hearing jubilee argued that while Maina Njenga is a member of a political party, it does not guarantee him being allowed to vie for a political seat.
The party insisted that it has the right to decide the fate of a candidate who is seeking nomination.
Njenga moved to court early this month where he argued that Jubilee violated his political rights by rejecting his nomination papers.
He claimed that the party rejected his nomination papers following instructions from the party leader President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
After the ruling by the tribunal, Maina denied that he had defected to Kanu saying that he is still a member of Jubilee. In the court documents, Maina argued that he registered and paid the requisite legal fees seeking for the Laikipia senatorial seat on a Jubilee Party Ticket and paid 50,000 shillings.
He claims that he has a right to protection of the law and full benefit of the law. Maina maintained that he will vie for the senatorial seat on a jubilee ticket hours after he had defected to KANU party.
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