Court fines PCEA Secretary General, moderator for contempt

The two senior clerics were convicted of contempt of court after a judge found that they willfully violated orders barring the installation of David Nderitu Ndumo as the PCEA Honorary Treasurer.

In her ruling, Lady Justice Stella Mutuku said the clerics were fully aware of the injunction issued on April 8, 2024, but proceeded to install Ndumo despite the subsisting court orders.

“While fully aware of the court order issued on April 8, 2024, the respondents proceeded to participate in the installation, thereby deliberately breaching the order of this court,” Justice Mutuku stated.

The court directed the two to pay the fines, warning that failure to do so would attract further legal consequences.

Justice Mutuku faulted the church leaders for openly defying the law, noting that no individual or institution is above court authority and that court orders must be obeyed regardless of position or status.