IEBC, EACC sued over failure to enforce Parliamentary Ethics Code

The accountability and integrity requirements under our Constitution are key to the standard of governance contemplated by the people of Kenya. Our institutions must remain alive to their power and discharge their duties without fear or favour," LSK President Faith Odhiambo said...

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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has sued the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and other state institutions for failing to enforce a code of ethics for Members of Parliament (MPs). The LSK argues that the absence of a robust ethical framework has fostered impunity in Kenyan politics, undermining accountability and integrity.

The petition seeks to compel the EACC and the Registrar of Political Parties to create a framework ensuring breaches by MPs result in severe consequences, including criminal charges and loss of remuneration.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo stated the legal action aims to disrupt "unchecked corruption" in Kenya’s political scene.
The LSK highlighted the 2022 general elections, where the EACC flagged 241 aspirants with integrity issues, yet most were permitted by the IEBC to run for office.