JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
[1] This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court dated 16th April 2014, arising from Kerugoya Misc. Application No. 4 of 2014. The part of the judgment, which is subject of this appeal, is in regard to the orders citing the 1st and 2nd appellant for contempt of court for disobedience of the court orders issued on 23rd January 2014. The appellants are the Speaker and Clerk of the County Assembly of Embu respectively.
[2] The genesis of this protracted matter goes back to the year 2013, when the County Government of Embu, the 2nd respondent herein, procured services of contractors to face lift Embu County Stadium and also to supply maize seed to local farmers. An advertisement was made for tenders for supply and distribution of maize seeds to the farmers in the County. Unfortunately, the County Assembly of Embu was dissatisfied with the manner in which the stadium was refurbished and the type and quality of maize seeds supplied to farmers. Consequ…