The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, ruled that the case against Murang'a Woman Representative will proceed to a full hearing.
The lawmaker appeared before the Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee to answer to charges over utterances made in a public rally in Isibuye in Vihiga County on February 10.
Chege had alluded that the ruling Jubilee Party rigged the 2017 general elections and that they would do the same for ODM leader Raila Odinga in the August 9 general elections.
She was represented by lawyers, Senator James Orengo, MP Otiende Amollo and Martin Oloo who objected to charges against the woman rep.
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They argued that the electoral code of conduct does not apply to politicians until the official campaign period.
"It is the jurisdiction that is at the armpit of the court. Inviting Sabina is one that constitutes overarching by this Commission," Senior Counsel Otiende Amollo said.
He reiterated that the country has not entered the official campaign period therefore IEBC was overreaching in the mandate by inviting Sabina.
In a statement issued by IEBC on Friday, Sabina is required to appear before the commission's Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee on Tuesday.
"Whereas the commission is seized of a report and material against yourself in regard to violation of clauses 6(a) and 6(I) of the electoral code of conduct.
"You are hereby required to attend the office of the commission at the Anniversary Towers on Tuesday, February 15 at 0900hrs in the forenoon examination by the electoral code of conduct," read the letter to Chege.
Sabina's comments sparked a heated debate with DP William Ruto dismissing her claims.
"Kuna mama moja wa Azimio alisema mimi an Uhuru tuliiba Kura 2017. Nataka Niwaulize nyinyi watu wa Nakuru, kuna kura ya mtu mliiba? Si mlitupigia kura? Hakuna Kura ya mtu tuliiba," Ruto stated.
