Former Law Society of Kenya Chief executive Apollo Mboya had sued the State over the said adverts.
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government has been unlawfully using
public funds to advertise its achievements during the campaign period,
the High Court ruled Thursday.
The finding means the
State will no longer publish its achievements in a public portal or any
form of media during the campaign period.
Justice
Chacha Mwita found that the purported use of the public portal to
advertise government achievements is unlawful and contrary to the
Elections Act.
He consequently issued orders stopping
the government from advertising any of its achievements in any form of
media arguing it amounts to unlaful use of public resources.
“An
order of permanent injunction is hereby issued restraining the national
government ,whether by itself, agents, servants, proxies or any other
person acting under its authority or direction to advertise
achievements of any programmes or projects across in the past four
years during the election period,” said Justice Mwita.
The
judge said public resources must be used for the general welfare of the
people of Kenya and must be safeguarded from violation.
Former Law Society of Kenya Chief executive Apollo Mboya had sued the State over the said adverts.
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