Court throws out bid to stop Speakers Wetang'ula, Kingi from political activities

Speakers Moses Wetangula and Amason Kingi at the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi, India. (Photo: NA/Facebook)

By Carolyne Kubwa
Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Justice Mburu agreed, finding that the objections raised a pure point of law capable of disposing of the matter at the preliminary stage.

The court further found that Vocal Africa had failed to establish how the two Speakers' alleged political engagements amounted to violations of Chapter Six of the Constitution, the Leadership and Integrity Act or the Conflict of Interest Act.

"The petitioners have not demonstrated exceptional circumstances to warrant bypassing the statutory dispute resolution mechanisms," the judge held.

Having upheld the preliminary objections, the court declined to determine the application for conservatory orders that sought to restrain Wetang'ula and Kingi from attending or being represented at what the petitioners described as partisan political events.

The petition was subsequently struck out.

In his response to the suit, Wetang'ula argued that the petition improperly sought orders against him both in his official capacity as Speaker of the National Assembly and in his personal capacity.

He maintained that, like any other Kenyan citizen, he enjoys the constitutional rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution unless those rights are lawfully limited.

Wetang'ula also contended that the petitioners had failed to distinguish between actions undertaken in the course of his official duties and those carried out as a private citizen, while arguing that they had not shown how the conservatory orders sought would advance the public interest.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was among the respondents in the proceedings.