The High Court on Thursday rejected a petition that sought to postpone the upcoming August 9 General Election.
The petition had been filed by former nominated Senator Paul Njoroge who said that President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, could not have completed their tenure in government.
In the ruling on Thursday by Justice Anthony Mrima, the court said that the petition was an unjustifiable attempt to alter the dates of the polls.
Justice Mrima added that the supremacy of the Constitution is not subject to change by any court.
"It can be discerned that the petitioner is calling upon the court to adjust the date of the General Election. It is an untenable attempt. The Supremacy of the Constitution is not subject to change by any court," Justice Mrima ruled.
According to the Constitution, general elections are to be held on the second Tuesday of the month of August every fifth year.
"An election of the President shall be held on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year," states Article 136(2)(a) of the Constitution.
President Kenyatta and DP Ruto were sworn-in on November 28, 2017 and according to Njoroge, they would not have finished the 5-year term by August 9, 2022.
