Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati and two other commissioners risk jail after a judge directed them to explain why they should not be cited for contempt.
The judge said Mr Chebukati and commissioners Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu should show cause why contempt proceedings should not be commenced against them for disobeying a court order directing them to reinstate the agency’s CEO Ezra Chiloba.
Through lawyer Andrew Wandabwa, the suspended CEO told the court he was yet to resume his duties despite the court order.
Mr Chiloba accused Mr Chebukati of orchestrating his removal because of differences on issues such as assignment of duties to staff, the procurement of election kits and ballot papers, in addition to the…
