High Court suspends National Youth Council elections over electoral irregularities

High Court suspends National Youth Council elections over electoral irregularities
High Court suspends National Youth Council elections over electoral irregularities - The High Court in Kisumu has suspended the National Youth Council (NYC) elections scheduled to take place this month. (Photo: File)
The High Court in Kisumu has suspended the National Youth Council (NYC) elections scheduled to take place this month. (Photo: File)

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The judge said reasons for the decision will be provided in a ruling set for September 18, 2026.

The High Court in Kisumu has suspended the National Youth Council (NYC) elections scheduled to take place this month, stopping the government from conducting ward, constituency and national youth congress polls until it complies with the law governing the electoral process.
Justice Alfred Mabeya issued the conservatory orders after hearing an application filed by Austine Ogalo against the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, and other respondents.
The judge said reasons for the decision will be provided in a ruling set for September 18, 2026.

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The orders suspend ward-level elections that had been scheduled for July 5, constituency elections planned for July 16, and the National Youth Congress elections slated for July 27 under Gazette Notice No. 5586 of April 17, 2026.
Justice Mabeya further barred the respondents, their agents and servants from proceeding with any stage of the elections until they fully comply with the National Youth Council (Election of Certain Council Members) Regulations, 2021.
The court also issued mandatory interim orders compelling the government to address what the petitioner alleges are significant shortcomings in the electoral process.

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Among the directives, the respondents must publish a verified and publicly accessible final voters' register, release a complete register of all cleared aspirants, conduct adequate civic education and formal communication across all counties, constitute and gazette all 290 constituency election steering committees, and appoint and train election officials before any elections can proceed.
In a further rebuke, the court dismissed a press release issued by the respondents, describing it as inadequate.
"The belated press release is an afterthought that does not address the infringement raised," Justice Mabeya stated in the orders.
The orders will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of both the application and the constitutional petition challenging the conduct of the elections.
The court also warned that any person who disobeys the orders will face penal consequences.

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