Contempt? Wetang'ula court trouble over 'defiance' of order Vocal Africa claims Wetang'ula defied orders to stop campaigning for Ruto. News Just now Listen
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is facing contempt proceedings after civil society group Vocal Africa accused him of defying court orders barring him from using the authority of his office to campaign for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
The application follows conservatory orders issued on July 8 restraining Mr Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from "using, invoking, relying upon or benefitting from the authority, prestige, dignity, influence or incidents" of their constitutional offices in organising, promoting, endorsing or leading partisan political campaigns pending determination of the petition.
The contempt case relies heavily on Mr Wetang'ula's own social media posts, photographs and public statements published after the High Court conservatory orders were issued.
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