Duale faults High Court ruling on 2026 election date
Health CS says holding elections this year would shorten elected leaders' constitutional five-year terms. The post Duale faults High Court ruling on 2026 election date appeared first on KBC Digital .
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vehemently criticized a High Court ruling that set the next Kenyan General Election for August 2026. Duale contends this decision would render elected officials’ terms significantly shorter than intended. In a statement, the CS argued the court’s interpretation of the Constitution distorts the meaning of "fifth year" versus "five years," disregarding broader electoral framework provisions.
By his logic, if the election is held in 2026, all elected positions would be vacated after just four years and two days, which Duale deems impossible and unconstitutional. He insists the Constitution mandates five-year terms for all elective offices, as evidenced by Article 177(4) and Article 142. Duale also argues that interpreting the Constitution in isolation leads to absurd conclusions, such as premature removal of leaders.
He further contends that the High Court’s ruling would violate the spirit of Kenya’s constitutional history, which never envisioned four-year terms for elected officials. Duale maintains that the next General Election must be held in August 2027, aligning with the Constitution’s intended five-year electoral cycle.
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