Every Friday is a black Friday, but to Wajir West Constituency Member of Parliament Ahmed Kolosh, it turned out to be a dark Friday! The Supreme Court while delivering its ruling into 2017 election petitions has nullified the election of the Wajir West legislator. The Court has maintained that Kolosh is not a valid winner of the 2017 parliamentary polls due to irregularities witnessed at Qara polling station.
SUPREME COURT orders fresh election in Wajir West, says Ahmed Kolosh not valid winner due to irregularities at Qara polling station. pic.twitter.com/RroK5k7DaE
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) January 18, 2019
The Supreme Court has instead ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct fresh elections in the constituency.
SUPREME COURT nullifies Wajir West MP Mohamed Kolosh election, orders IEBC to conduct fresh poll. pic.twitter.com/JWm9bbU9kH
— The Star Breaking (@TheStarBreaking) January 18, 2019
The Court however upheld the elections of Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip of Jubilee Party and Gatundu North MP Wanjiku Kibe.
BABU OWINO wins election case as Supreme Court upholds Court of Appeal ruling that he was validly elected as Embakasi East MP. pic.twitter.com/9enDiTy7cB
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) January 18, 2019
Victory for Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip of Jubilee Party after Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal judgement dethroning him. pic.twitter.com/8m8jJEXZCl
— Radio Citizen (@RadioCitizenFM) January 18, 2019