The High Court has provided relief to politicians by ruling that defection from a political party can only be proven through formal resignation, not political association. This decision dismissed a petition to remove Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo and his deputy John Lowasa.

• The court ruled that only a lawful resignation, as per Sections 10 and 11 of the Political Parties Act, constitutes defection.
• The petition sought the removal of Governor Abdi Guyo and his deputy John Lowasa, accused of defecting from the Jubilee Party to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
• The judges found no evidence of valid resignation documents submitted to Jubilee or the Registrar of Political Parties, dismissing the case and affirming that removal from office cannot be based on speculation.