Court stops Bungoma County Workers’ Union elections

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In Summary;

  • Court order
  • Court clerk faces hostile officials
  • Elected officials
  • Rejoinders from SG and Youth Leader

Mr. Oscar Namusasi Sifuma has today Friday, January 22, 2021 successfully filed an application seeking orders to stop Kenya County Government Workers Union Bungoma County Branch elections, citing irregularities and unprocedural selection of delegates

The elections nevetheless took place today Friday. January 22, 2021 at Mabanga FTC… After the court clerk was chased away (see comments on court order below)

The application dated 22nd Jan 2020 was tabled before Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. C.A.S Mutua – SPM and hearing Counsel Ms Ragina Gideon saw the Court order; THAT there be interim orders of injunction restraining the respondents from conducting elections pending a hearing and determination by the court

According to the order; An interparties hearing shall be held on 4th Feb 2021

The petitioner informs that… All the respondents have been duly served

Developing story,,,, @13;55hours

In a rejoinder; The SG elect, Florian Nganga informs ikuweikuwe.com the order has been overtaken by events… that a Court official arrived to serve the court order way after elections had already been done with he had a chat with labor officials who had officiated the exercise and left.

The following elected;

  •  Chairman ~ Mary Murongoro
  • Vice Chairman ~ Evans Manyilila
  • Secretary General ~ Florian Nganga
  • Deputy SG ~ Maurice Sewi
  • Treasurer ~ Winslaus Puria
  • Asst. Treasurer ~ Waliaula
  • Women Rep. ~ Beatrice Chebet
  • Asst. Women Rep. ~ Roseline Nangendo
  • PWD ~ Ndoto
  • Youth leader ~ Robert Mumbwani

“The elections were from 8:00am to 10:00hours… the court official arrived at about 11 am” Said the Youth Leaders elect ~ Robert Mumbwani

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