City lawyer wants IEBC compelled to delimit Bobasi Constituency boundary

The case has been filed against IEBC, the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate, the Attorney General, and MP Richard Onyonka. The petition cites systemic exclusion and unequal representation during Kenya’s electoral boundary reviews. 

Mokaya argues that Bobasi Constituency is a densely populated region spanning the Nyamache and Sameta sub-counties with eight wards—was unjustly omitted during the 2013 boundary delimitation exercise under the 2010 Constitution. 

While neighboring constituencies such as Bomachoge and Kitutu Chache were split into smaller, more manageable units, Bobasi remained intact, despite its administrative importance and significantly larger population. 

This, he submits, has led to persistent inequities in political representation and a disproportionate share of public resources, including the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

"Under Article 89(2) of the Constitution, the IEBC is required to review constituency boundaries every 8 to 12 years, with the process to be concluded at least a year before the general election," reads court papers.

The petition points out that the deadline for the second review lapsed in March 2024, and no action was taken by the IEBC—putting the integrity of preparations for the 2027 elections at risk.

Mokaya seeks orders compelling the IEBC to prioritize the delimitation of Bobasi Constituency to address long-standing issues of marginalization and ensure compliance with constitutional principles of equity and inclusivity.

 Mokaya also wants Chief Justice Martha Koome to empanel a bench of at least three judges to hear the matter, citing its significant constitutional importance.