The Supreme Court has laid down ground rules to be observed by parties in the presidential petition hearings that will kick off tomorrow
Chief Justice Martha Koome outlined the rules during the pre-trial hearing held on Tuesday morning.
During the hearing, parties and advocates will be required to observe punctuality to time set for start of proceedings, and time allocated on the screen
Koome asked counsels to continue being respectful and adhere to rules of the court during the hearing processs.
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At the same time, parties will be expected to conduct themselves with decorum and respect dignity of the court.
The Chief Justice directed that discussion of the merits of the case by parties or counsels out of the court will not be permitted.
The Supreme court warned parties against the use of offensive language during the proceedings.
Parties in the case will be required to focus on pertinent points of their case to save on time during the proceedings .
Lastly the court has warned against unnecessary movement when sessions are on
However individuals, including the bench, can take health breaks. The breaks will not stop proceedings.
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