07/08/2026
The Judge who ruled out that elections should held in 2026 must be checked, he's not doing well , must be stressed or depressed 😆😂😂
LET THE CONSTITUTION SPEAK. 🇰🇪
William Ruto was sworn in as President of the Republic of Kenya on 13 September 2022. That is the date on which he assumed office and his presidential term began. It is therefore misleading to suggest that his five-year constitutional term somehow began on the day of the election rather than the day he took the oath of office.
The Constitution is clear on when the President’s term begins.
Article 142(1) of the Constitution of Kenya states:
“The President shall hold office for a term beginning on the date on which the President assumes office…”
That is the constitutional starting point: 13 September 2022.
However, there is an important distinction. The Constitution separately provides, under Article 136(2)(a), that the presidential election shall be held on the second Tuesday in August in every fifth year following the first election under the Constitution.
Therefore, while President Ruto's current presidential term began on 13 September 2022, the Constitution does not determine the election date by simply counting five years from the swearing-in date.
For 2027, the constitutionally prescribed election date under Article 136(2)(a) is Tuesday, 10 August 2027.
So let us debate this issue based on the actual text of the Constitution, not political interpretations.
The term starts when the President assumes office. The election date is prescribed separately by Article 136. Both provisions must be read together.
🇰🇪 The Constitution, not political convenience, must be the final authority.