On Saturday, April 26, daily newspapers reported on events in the Vatican City, where plans are underway to farewell to Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21.
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1. The SturDay Standard
The daily newspaper reports that the case has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to force the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to organize the next Kenyan presidential election in August 2026, not 2027 as planned now.
The request was submitted by three people, Owiso Owiso, Khelef Khalifa, and Ashioya Biko, who question that the Constitution clearly states when the presidential election should be made.
In accordance with Article 136 (2) (a) of the Constitution, the presidential election must be held on the second Tuesday of August fifth after the last general election.
Since the previous election was held on August 9, 2022, the complainants question that the next one should be on August 11, 2026.
They ask the court to confirm that the fifth year officially begins on August 9, 2026.
Making elections at any time after the second Tuesday of the month, they are questioning, it will be unconstitutional and may make the whole election process invalid.
Owiso, one of the complainants, emphasized that the Constitution is clear and should be carefully followed.
The group also indicated that Kenyan courts have made a decision on similar issues, thus emphasizing the importance of considering the constitutional time.
The complainants are also asking the court to order IEBC Start preparing for the 2026 presidential election immediately to ensure that it is in line with the law.
To support their argument, they made a commentary for the years following the last general election:
2. Saturday Nation
The newspaper reports that after 14 years under the same flag, the Wiper party is expected Kalonzo Musyoka.
Musyoka revealed plans to change the name that would include a new name, describing it as “the shaking of the world” and which will reflect the new movement direction.
He noted that changing the name is part of a comprehensive strategy for forming a terrible coalition, which is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks, with the aim of ousting the President William Ruto In the 2027 election.
Critics say the decision to remove Wiper’s name is intended to go out of its view as a Ukambani regional party and expand its national appeal.
Name replacement also aims to add new strength to Kalonzo’s presidential goal, following his previous responsibilities as a fellow candidate Raila Odinga Year 2013 and 2017.
The Wiper party was born due to the 2007 divisions between Musyoka and Odinga, while their competition on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) score led to the emergence of ODM and ODM-Kenya.
Musyoka’s ODM-K later changed the name to the Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya, with Odinga preserving ODM origin.
Since running for president in 2007, Kalonzo has not run for the top seat, instead supports Raila twice as a fellow candidate and once as Prime Minister 2022.
3. Nation today
According to the Swahili newspaper, believers from the church of Malko Joseph Mission of Messiah in Africa have accused the police of illegally detaining them at the Kamagambo police station in Rongo for three days without charges.
The 57 members said they were to be presented to court within 24 hours after the removal from their church on April 21.
Instead, they remained in the police station until Thursday, when the court ordered them to be transferred to other police stations in Migori County, while investigations were underway on allegations that their church was conducting poor teaching.
The court ordered them to be detained for 30 days while police were investigating to prepare the appropriate charges. Migori County Commissioner, Mr. Kisulu Mutua, confirmed that the men were arrested on Wednesday.
4. The Star
According to a daily newspaper, the body of 17 -year -old Gaala Aden Abdi, a refugee girl who is believed to be killed by refusing to be forced marriage, is scheduled to be exposed.
Gaala, a resident of the Dadaab refugee camp of Dagahaley, was reportedly kidnapped at night and taken to 150 kilometers to Wara Adenmasaja in South Wajir, where he had to marry forced.
His sad death has sparked national anger, especially after reports confirming he was brutally abused before being killed.
His body was burned to the extent that it was not known and buried quickly according to Islamic customs.
Authority now sends a corpse examination will provide important evidence to assist in ongoing investigation.
Chief Magistrate Roselyn AGANYO of the Wajir Law Court raised his concern on Wednesday, stressing that delaying justice deprives the person of the victim.
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