The Supreme Court on Friday overturned both the High Court and Court of Appeal decisions to nullify Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi’s win.
Four of the Supreme Court judges ruled that the High Court and Court of appeal erroneously assumed they had jurisdiction to hear the case on whether the governor had a university degree, which is a requirement for a gubernatorial candidate.
Chief Justice David Maraga and Isaac Lenaola however gave dissenting judgements holding that the governor’s degree was questionable.
“We find and hold that both the High Court and Court of Appeal wrongly assumed jurisdiction on a matter that did not fall under them. We are wondering why the petitioners waited until after the election to question his academic qualifications when it should have been determined before the election,” ruled the judges.
Those who doubt his qualifications have taken to twitter to express their disappointment in kenyan politicics andthe judiciary with some calling it Tom foolery fraud.
Imagine being a student at JKUAT for four to 6 years.
Dodging Juja police, gangsters, STD’s, HIV AIDS, Finance office scrums, HELB drama, missing marks, Bedbugs in Hall 9, food poisoning from last night’s rice etc..
Then Mohamed Abdi buys a university degree.
Kenya for you. ☹️
— Michael The Digital Nomad ?? (@MichaelMburu_) February 15, 2019
Governor Mohamed Abdi has looted Wajir County to its knees… The same guy who faked his academic papers (Kampala University) has been upheld by the apex court. Tomfoolery!!!#WajirVerdict
— MUHAMMAD ONYANGO® (@Moha001_Onyango) February 15, 2019
Kama Mohamed Abdi ameponea hii walahi you can do whatever you want in Kenya and go away with it
?????— Abdirisan Göõñër (@Abdirisan08) February 15, 2019
Wajir people continue suffering under Mohamed Abdi.I pity you! Fraud & incompetent Governor nkt? #WajirVerdict
— Abdiwakil Hujale (@AbdiwakilHujale) February 15, 2019