The Employment and Labour Relations Court on Tuesday issued an injunction against the vetting and approval of Homa Bay Deputy Governor nominee Danish Onyango and two County Executive Committee Member (CECM) nominees.
The Court issued the stay order after two activists, Michael Kojo and Evans Oloo, raised concerns over the composition of Governor Gladys Wanga’s appointments.
The County Assembly last week vetted Onyango alongside Governance CECM nominee Isaac Ongiri and his Trade counterpart Obiny Dede.
In their petition, the two residents sued the Homa Bay Governor, County Assembly, County Assembly Clerk and the County Attorney as the first, second, third and fourth respondents, respectively.
The petitioners argued that the nominations had not complied with the two-thirds gender rule. “Constitutionally, the people of Kenya committed themselves to honour gender equity and to be free from discriminatory conduct,” the petitioners stated.
Upon receiving the petition, the Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge, Nzioki Wa Makau, issued an order terminating the vetting until the case is concluded.
“Pending hearing and determination of the application, an order is hereby issued staying the ongoing vetting and approval exercise by the second and third respondents,” Makau ruled.
The Judge set April 28th, 2026 for the hearing of the case.
The three were vetted by the County Assembly Committee on appointments on Thursday last week and were awaiting to be sworn in.
By Davis Langat
