Warrants of arrest were on Monday morning issued against former Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga and Kisumu Senator Fred Outa and for failing to appear in court.
The duo were expected to attend a court case in which they are accused of attacking an IEBC officer in Kisumu in October.
Following their decision to skip court, Chief Magistrate Julius Ng’arng’ar issued the warrants arguing that the two leaders were issued bail on condition that they attend sessions when required to.
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Verah Onsongo, who was representing the accused parties, explained that Senator Outa could not be reached by phone while Ms Odinga was unwell.
Ms Odinga and Senator Outa are facing four charges including; entering an electoral center designated to IEBC without authority, obstructing an electoral officer from conducting his lawful duties, incitement to violence and malicious damage to property.
The Senator, however, has an additional charge where he is accused of inciting youth to violence by ordering them to destroy equipment used during the training.
Last month, the two were arrested and arraigned at Kericho law courts where they pleaded not guilty and were released on a Sh500,000 personal bond each.
The arrest came after the two vowed to thwart any attempts by the electoral commission to oversee the fresh presidential election that had been scheduled for October 26.
They urged locals not to take IEBC jobs or offer any services to the poll agency until there are electoral reforms to enhance a credible poll.
“We are saying no reforms, no elections. Anybody planning to continue with those seminars is not welcome here. There will be no elections on October 26," Ms Odinga announced.
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