The High Court has certified as urgent an application seeking to have National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula cited for contempt of court over allegations that he disobeyed conservatory orders issued earlier this month.

Justice David Mburu directed that the application be served immediately and scheduled the matter for mention on July 16, 2026, when the court will issue further directions.

The application was filed in Constitutional Petition No. E442 of 2026 by Vocal Africa against Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and the Attorney General.

According to the application, the petitioner states that on July 8, 2026, the High Court issued conservatory orders restraining the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate from “using, invoking, relying upon or benefiting from the authority, prestige, dignity, influence or incidents” of their constitutional offices to organise, promote or conduct partisan political campaigns pending the hearing and determination of the petition.

The petitioner alleges that despite being aware of the court orders, Wetang’ula attended several public events in Narok, Bungoma and Kakamega counties between July 10 and July 12, where he allegedly campaigned in support of President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration while serving as Speaker of the National Assembly.

According to the application, those actions amounted to a deliberate violation of the court’s directives.

“The alleged disobedience is deliberate, continuing and calculated to undermine the authority, dignity and effectiveness of this Honourable Court,” the application states.

The petitioner further argues that Wetang’ula, as both the Speaker of the National Assembly and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, has a heightened obligation to comply with court orders.

“The 1st Respondent is not only the Speaker of the National Assembly but also an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya… His alleged disobedience therefore constitutes an especially grave affront to the administration of justice,” the court documents state.

The application seeks orders declaring Wetang’ula in contempt of court, compelling him to personally appear before the High Court to show cause why he should not be punished, directing him to immediately cease any conduct alleged to be in breach of the conservatory orders, remove any related social media posts, and file an affidavit confirming compliance.

They also asks the court to impose appropriate sanctions should he be found guilty of contempt.