Nairobi, April 16 -- A seventh petition challenging President William Ruto's affordable housing program was on Tuesday transferred to Nairobi by the High Court in Nakuru.

Justice Patricia Gichohi in her ruling directed that the petition, which was filed by a Nakuru-based lawyer Peter Okiro, be handled by the court in Nairobi which is handling six other petitions of similar nature.

She directed that the matter be placed before the High Judge sitting in Milimani that is Justice Chacha Mwita who will give directions regarding the prayers sought in the petition.

"The court gives directions that this file be transferred to Milimani human rights and constitutional division and be mentioned before Justice Chacha Mwita on April 14 for directio...