The president’s and political leaders advice to politicians to focus on delivering to the people currently then campaign for the 22 general elections later is now sinking in for some officials after the results of the numerous election petitions being delivered at the supreme court.
After Ugenya constituency shock,the supreme court has also surprisingly nullified election of Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe meaning its back to the ballot for the constituents as IEBC will now conduct fresh polls where candidates will compete gain.
WIN FOR Irshad Sumra as Supreme Court nullifies election of Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe, IEBC to conduct new polls. pic.twitter.com/tpNqY2ne5B
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The news has been well received by Sumra and his supporters who have been seen in joyous celebrations.
On July 8, the Court of Appeal quashed Mr Mwathe’s August 2017 election win following an appeal lodged by his rival Irshad Sumra of the ODM party.
In his petition, Mr Sumra blamed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for his defeat, saying the returning officer “declared the loser as the winner and the winner the loser.”
Mr Mawathe was declared the winner of the poll after IEBC said he garnered 33,880 against Mr Sumra’s 33,708 votes.
In his petition and appeal, Mr Sumra cited malpractices, irregularities, illegalities and or noncompliance of the law, which he argued had an effect on the results announced.
The court agreed with him that there was a serious mix-up of votes during counting at some tallying centers.
Well lets see who gets to be the man after the re-elections.