The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has summoned Nakuru Town West MP David Gikaria to appear in person after he failed to attend a hearing regarding alleged violations of the electoral code of conduct.

• MP David Gikaria was ordered to appear at 1:30 PM today after initially missing a 9 AM session.
• The IEBC, chaired by Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana, is investigating utterances made by Gikaria at Ol Kalou Constituency.
• Gikaria's Personal Assistant, Joseph Kariuki, represented him, claiming illness, but failed to provide necessary documentation.

The High Court has suspended a Sh1.5 million fine imposed on Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for allegedly breaching the Electoral Code of Conduct.

• Sh1.5 million fine suspended.
• Involved: Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia and the IEBC Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee.
• The High Court issued interim orders on Monday, preventing the fine and a required public apology, just hours before a 5 p.m. deadline.

The Environment and Land Court has halted the construction of a proposed 12-storey apartment block near the Department of Defence (DoD) headquarters in Nairobi, ruling that approvals were unlawfully obtained.

• The court quashed all planning approvals for the 42-unit apartment development situated on L.R. No. 209/1458/2.
• The case was initiated by Tom Brown Limited and former MP Harun Mwau, with the Ministry of Defence joining as an interested party.
• Key issues included the DoD not being consulted despite the project's proximity to a safeguarded national security area and breaches of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act.