Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee

Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee — IEBC panel that investigates and rules on breaches of electoral conduct, handling cases arising from parliamentary by-election campaigns.

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June 2026
26 JunCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia on Friday stormed out of an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing, accusing the panel of bias, procedural unfairness and pursuing a pre …
Muhia’s lawyers walk out of IEBC code of conduct hearing over jurisdiction dispute

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High Court dismisses MP Gikaria's challenge to Ksh.2.5M IEBC fine

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The High Court has dismissed Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria's judicial review challenge against a Ksh.2.5 million fine imposed by the IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee for remarks made during the Ol Kalou by-election campaigns. Justice W. Musyoka found that the application did not meet the threshold for the orders sought and discharged temporary orders that had halted enforcement of the penalty.

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High Court dismisses MP Gikaria's challenge to Ksh.2.5M IEBC fine
The High Court has dismissed Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria's judicial review challenge against a Ksh.2.5 million fine imposed by the IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee for remarks made during the Ol Kalou by-election campaigns. Justice W. Musyoka found that the application did not meet the threshold for the orders sought and discharged temporary orders that had halted enforcement of the penalty.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
High Court dismisses Nakuru Town East MP's challenge to fine
The High Court has dismissed Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria's judicial review challenge against the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee's imposition of a Sh2.5 million fine and other sanctions. The IEBC has called on Gikaria to comply with the penalties.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

IEBC sets February 10 deadline for public officers eyeing 2027 seats
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that public officers seeking to contest in the August 10, 2027 General Election must resign from office by February 10, 2027. The commission released its election calendar with legally binding deadlines, and cautioned that official campaigns cannot begin before May 29, 2027.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

High Court suspends IEBC sanctions against Nakuru Town East MP
Justice Wilfrida Musyoka has suspended enforcement of disciplinary measures imposed on Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria by the IEBC, pending determination of a petition challenging the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee's decision. The dispute stems from conduct linked to the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the case set for mention on July 29, 2026.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
High Court temporarily suspends IEBC sanctions against Gikaria
The High Court has temporarily suspended sanctions imposed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission against Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria, pending the hearing of his case challenging the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee's decision. Justice Wilfrida Musyoka certified the application as urgent, noting it concerns conduct during the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 11 July

IEBC summons Nakuru MP over voter bribery in Ol Kalou by-election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has summoned Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria to appear before its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee over allegations he distributed money to voters in Mirangine town during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 10 July

IEBC fines Kipipiri MP Ksh.1.5M for inciting remarks during by-election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has fined Kipipiri Member of Parliament Wanjiku Muhia Ksh.1.5 million for breaching the Electoral Code of Conduct through remarks made during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign that were found capable of inciting violence, intimidation and hostility.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 6 July

IEBC postpones ruling in Kipipiri MP conduct case
The IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee has deferred judgment in a case against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia to a later date, after dismissing a challenge to the panel's jurisdiction filed by the MP's legal team.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →
IEBC to rule on Kipipiri MP electoral conduct complaint
The IEBC's Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee is set to deliver judgment against Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia over alleged inflammatory remarks made during a campaign rally in Ol Kalou Constituency. Muhia's legal team walked out during proceedings after the committee dismissed their preliminary objection challenging its constitutional authority.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 26 June

IEBC committee dismisses Muhia's jurisdiction challenge
An IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee has rejected a jurisdictional challenge by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia's legal team and affirmed its authority to hear allegations of code of conduct breaches stemming from her remarks at an Ol Kalou by-election campaign rally on June 14. Muhia's lawyers objected to the committee's composition and claimed procedural unfairness before walking out of the hearing.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kipipiri MP Muhia's lawyers walk out of IEBC hearing
Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia walked out of an IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing, citing bias, procedural unfairness, and a predetermined outcome. The legal team sought an adjournment to seek High Court interpretation of relevant procedures, but the committee declined and proceeded without the defendant and her counsel.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →