As 2022 general elections draws closer, political temperature is raising each and every day. Political players are doing all they can as they prepare for tough battle in 2022 general elections. Political alliances are also cropping up ahead of much anticipated August 9 poll.
Civil Servants seeking political seats are under immense pleasure to resign ahead of August 9 general election. According to Kenya constitution, any civil servant seeking elective seat must resign from office six months to general election.
High Court has today dealt civil servants seeking to run for various seats following the ruling made by Judge Antony Mirima. According to Mirima, all civil servants who want to run for various seats must resign by February 9, 2022. This means that civil servants seeking to run for various political seats have only two weeks in office.
This comes at a time top government officials especially in president Uhuru Kenyatta cabinet have already declared interest to run for various seats.