The Court of Appeal in Kisumu on Friday announced the dates when election appeals connected to five Nyanza Governors will be heard.
The court conducted a pre-trial conference where the advocates representing the governors and respondents in the petitions confirmed that they were set for the hearing.
Lady Justices Hanna Okwengu and Jamila Mohammed presided over the pre-trials.
The appeals will see the five County bosses defend their jobs for the second time in court.
On May 7, the appellant court will hear the appeal filed by Jack Ranguma contesting the victory of Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o. Justice David Majanja threw away a petition by Ranguma protesting against the victory of Nyong’o.
Kisii Governor James Ongwae will on May 15 defend his gubernatorial seat in an appeal filed by his competitor Joel Makori. Governor Ongwae’s election had been upheld by the High Court but Makori appealed the ruling.
On May 17, the court will hear an appeal protesting the victory of Migori governor Okoth Obado by his rival Ochilo Ayako.
Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama will lock horns with his rival Walter Nyambati who had his election petition struck out by a High Court judge on February 27.
The court, however, will on April 24 mention the appeal by Homabay governor Cyprian Awiti and give directions concerning hearing.
Awiti was tripped off power by the High Court which ruled in favor of his close contender Oyugi Magwanga that he was not validly elected.
The hearing will be by Justice Mohammed, Justice Okwengu, Justice Erastus Githinji and also by a bench of Judges from Nairobi.