Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and his National Assembly counterpart Moses Wetang’ula have been barred from active partisan politics.
A Milimani High Court order has been issued to stop the two from engaging in politics as long as they serve as speakers of the two houses.
Milimani High Court judge David Mburu issued the order barring Wetang’ula and Kingi, who are aligned with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), from engaging in politics as the 2027 general elections draw closer.
The temporary orders have been issued pending the hearing and determination of an application by Vocal Africa.
Order
“Pending the inter partes hearing of this application, a conservatory order is hereby issued restraining the 1st and the 2nd respondents (Wetang’ula and Kingi), while serving as the speaker of the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively, from using, invoking, relying upon or benefiting from the authority, prestige, dignity, influence or incidents of their constitutional offices in the organisation, promotion, endorsement, leadership or conduct of organised partisan political campaigns in support of or opposition to any political party, political coalition or political candidate,” Mburu ruled.
The petitioners have been ordered to physically serve the application on respondents by Thursday, July 9, 2026, and return proof of service.
What petitioners want
Vocal Africa sought a permanent injunction restraining Wetang’ula and Kingi from leading, organizing, officiating, addressing, promoting, endorsing or otherwise participating in partisan political campaign activities while holding the offices.
The human rights body further wants the court to permanently restrain Wetang’ula and Kingi from using parliamentary facilities, official security details, official transport, official communication platforms, parliamentary staff, or any public resources attached to the Offices of the Speaker for partisan political mobilisation.
The petitioners claim that the speakers have been actively engaging in campaigns while using public resources attached to their offices, and they want the court to immediately stop them.
They further cite that Wetang’ula and Kingi have been using the security detail attached to them, the motorcade, among other things, citing that their actions go against the Election Campaign Financing Act.
Further directions are expected on July 16, 2026, when the matter comes up for mention.
