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Senator sues IEBC, wants agency to punish politicians on early campaigns

Nyamira Senator Kennedy Mong’are Okongo who wants politicians on early campaigns punished. FILE PHOTO |

What you need to know:

  • Mr Mong’are sued the IEBC claiming that its failure to discipline such parties and candidates is a clear violation of the electoral code of conduct and is contrary to the Elections offences Act.
  • Through lawyer Zachariah Mwambi, he argued that early campaigns would likely result to the rising of political temperature as well as disagreements between several leaders.

Nyamira Senator Kennedy Okong’o Mong’are has moved to court seeking to have the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) compelled to punish politicians who have embarked on early campaigns set for 2017 and 2022 elections.

Mr Mong’are sued the IEBC claiming that its failure to discipline such parties and candidates is a clear violation of the electoral code of conduct and is contrary to the Elections offences Act.