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Court Extends Orders on IEBC Directive That Civil Servants Joining Politics Resign by February 9
Court Extends Orders on IEBC Directive That Civil Servants Joining Politics Resign by February 9
A court has extended orders suspending a directive by the Interim Independent Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that all civil servants seeking elective seats in the August polls should resign by February 9.
Justice Monica Mbaru extended the orders until February 4, 2022, when the Employment and Labour Relations court will hear the matter by petitioner Julius Wainaina Kariuki.
Kariuki sued IEBC and the Attorney General claiming that the electoral body cannot disqualify public servants seeking public office on grounds that they did not resign six months prior to the polls.
The matter is set for a hearing five days to the February 9 deadline that had been set for public officers to resign if they intend to contest in this year's general elections.
This is will be a reprieve for the public officers, including Cabinet Secretaries, who are seeking political seats.
However, the law protects state officers including the President, the Deputy President and members of Parliament from resigning.
The judge also ordered the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Public Service Commission who are seeking to be enjoined in the matter to file a formal application.
Mbaru directed Kariuki who is seeking to have the matter heard and determined by an even judge bench appointed by the Chief Justice to file a formal application in the matter.
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