Lobby group sues National Assembly and Senate speakers over alleged partisan political campaigning
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A lobby group named Vocal Africa has filed a petition with the High Court seeking to prevent National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns. The group alleges that both speakers have actively campaigned for President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza coalition, which they argue violates constitutional requirements for parliamentary independence, impartiality, and political neutrality. The petition claims that the speakers' involvement in political rallies and campaign activities undermines Parliament's oversight role, weakens the separation of powers, and erodes public confidence. Vocal Africa is asking the High Court to declare that the speakers breached their constitutional obligations and to issue permanent orders restraining them from leading or endorsing partisan political campaigns while in office. The group also seeks investigations by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission EACC into these allegations. Vocal Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid stated that the case was filed in the public interest to protect Parliament's institutional independence ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing that the petition targets the alleged use of constitutionally protected offices for partisan political interests, not the speakers' personal political beliefs.
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