The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) moved to court, accusing state institutions of failing to uphold leadership and integrity standards for politicians.
In a petition filed before the High Court, LSK who have sued the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP), the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), and the Attorney General argue that for the past 15 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, the six institutions have failed to create and enforce proper codes of conduct to vet and regulate individuals seeking or holding elective office.
According to the petition, IEBC had neglected its duty as the primary gatekeeper of the electoral process by admitting candidates whose integrity does not meet the thresholds of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
LSK further accused the Registrar of Political Parties of failing to ensure that political parties funded by public money uphold ethics, transparency, and internal accountability.
The lawyer body claimed that the inaction of all the respondents has allowed individuals with questionable integrity to dominate elective politics.
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