Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege wants Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to reschedule her ‘vote rigging’ case citing health conditions.
Through her lawyers James Orengo, Otiende Amollo and Martin Aloo, the lawmaker asked for another date saying she is unwell and admitted to Nairobi Hospital.
The case was scheduled for hearing on Tuesday morning before IEBC’s Electoral Code Conduct Enforcement Committee.
“Allow me to introduce a letter to confirm that the respondent is indisposed and was admitted on February 16 at Nairobi Hospital,” Otiende said.
He added: “We request that we reschedule the hearing to when she will be available.”
The Committee adjourned for 15 minutes to consider the issues raised by the defence team.
The Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee last week summoned Chege over her utterances regarding the 2017 presidential outcome.