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IEBC appeals order on MP Sabina's summons

Murang’a Women Rep Sabina Chege. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appealed the High Court’s decision barring it from summoning Murang’a Woman Rep Sabina Chege over vote-rigging claims.

The commission faults judge Anthony Mrima for finding that its committee has no powers to summon politicians before they have been formally nominated and ascertained that they will vie as independent candidates.

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