High Court Suspends IEBC's Sh1.5 Million Fine Against MP Wanjiku Muhia
The High Court has suspended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's decision to fine Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million over alleged breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct.
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The High Court has suspended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) decision to fine Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million. Justice Nabil Orina Mokaya issued interim orders halting the enforcement of the IEBC Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee’s ruling, according to Nairobi Law Monthly.
The IEBC had imposed the fine following allegations that Muhia made inflammatory remarks during a public rally in Ol Kalou, as reported by Nairobi News. The remarks were said to have violated the Electoral Code of Conduct, though specifics of the statement were not disclosed in the source material.
The court’s interim orders, issued on Monday, temporarily block implementation of the IEBC’s decision from July. The matter is set for further hearing, with no final determination yet made on the merits of the case. The suspension allows Muhia to continue her duties without enforcement action pending resolution.
The IEBC has not publicly commented on the court’s intervention. The case underscores ongoing tensions between electoral regulators and political figures over the enforcement of campaign conduct rules ahead of upcoming elections.