A Milimani High Court has issued a conservatory order that bars National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi from participating in partisan politics while a case filed against them remains pending.
Justice David Mburu issued the order on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He directed that the two speakers may not endorse any political candidate, campaign for any political party, or align with any political coalition while they continue to hold their current offices. The judge also temporarily restrained them from using the authority attached to their positions to promote and conduct organized partisan political campaigns.
“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 organization, promotion, endorsement, leadership or conduct of organized partisan political campaigns in support of or opposition to any political party, political coalition or political candidate,” Justice Mburu ruled.
The court also directed Vocal Africa to serve the petition and the application on all parties in person by close of Thursday, July 9, 2026, and to file proof of service.
The order follows a petition by the human rights organization Vocal Africa, which asked the court for a permanent injunction to stop Wetang’ula and Kingi from leading, organizing, officiating, addressing, promoting, endorsing, or otherwise taking part in partisan political campaign activities while they remain in office.
Vocal Africa further asked the court to permanently bar the two speakers from using parliamentary facilities, official security, official transport, official communication platforms, parliamentary staff, or any other public resources linked to the speakers’ offices for partisan political mobilization.
According to Vocal Africa, Wetang’ula and Kingi have continued to participate in campaigns using resources attached to their positions, and the organization asked the court to move to halt the conduct immediately. The petitioner also alleged that the speakers have used their security details and motorcades, among other official support, and said the actions breached the Election Campaign Financing Act.
The matter will return to court on July 16, 2026, for further directions.
