International law – treaty interpretation – Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community – constitution of the East African Legislative Assembly – treaty providing for each partner state to elect nine members to the Assembly – meaning of ‘elect’ – meaning and purpose of article 50 of the Treaty – whether Kenya’s Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (Election of Members of the Assembly) Rules 2001 were inconsistent with the treaty – whether Kenya’s National Assembly had undertaken an election as contemplated under article 50 - Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community Articles 28, 29, 30, 50.