Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga has visited Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege at the Nairobi Hospital.
The ODM party leader jetted back into the city on the evening of February 22, after an extensive tour of the Coastal region where he popularized his 2022 presidential bid.
During the hospital visit, Mr Odinga was accompanied by MPs Kanini Kega (Kieni), Junet Mohamed (Suna East), Mishi Mboko (Likoni) and Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay County).
The Murang’a Woman Rep was expected to appear before an IEBC Committee on Tuesday,
Confirming the news, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati added that Ms Chege has been at the hospital since February 16.
“Counsel has produced a document addressed to whom it might concern. The letter indicates that Sabina Chege was admitted at the Nairobi Hospital from 16th February and is undergoing treatment and that she is unable to attend to any of her duties,” Chebukati stated.
Through her lawyers, Senior Counsel James Orengo and Senior Counsel Otiende Amollo, Chege had – at her initial hearing – argued that she had not been furnished with a clear statement of the charges against her.
The hearing was adjourned and later IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati dismissed the objections made by Sabina Chege’s legal team ordering the inquiry to proceed to a full hearing. Chebukati said the inquiry was moving to a full hearing.
In his submission, he argued that all persons bound by the electoral code of conduct were to assure voters of impartiality.