Court gives Governor Cyprian Awiti the nod as Homa Bay county chief

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti.

The decision by the Supreme Court was a deal breaker for the Homa Bay Governor to lead the county ruling out the possibility of a by-election date.
The petition challenging the election of Awiti, popularly known as Akuba, was filed in September 2017 by former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga.

The suit challenging his election originated from the High Court and headed to the Appellate court. Both rulings nullified his victory in the August 8, 2017 race.
Three judges at the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision by High Court judge Joseph Karanja.
Justices Fatuma Sichale, Otieno Odek and Philip Waki cited poll malpractices in the ruling issued on July 19, 2018.

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