The Controversial Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa political influence is being watered down completely.
Aisha Jumwa has not had a good relationship with MCAs from Malindi. She has been receiving support from only one MCA.
The Speaker of the Kilifi County Assembly Jimmy Kahindi yesterday declared the Ganda Ward seat vacant after the court of appeal nullified the election of Ward Representative Abdulrahman Omar.
Omar is a close ally of controversial Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa. Following the nullification, only one other MCA supports Jumwa out of 54 elected and nominated MCAs in Kilifi. Ganda ward is within Malindi Constituency where the MP has fallen out with majority of the MCAs.
It is unclear whether Abdulrahman will seek reelection and on what party.
The courts had declared that the election was marred with irregularities and that it was null and void.
Last month, the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Omar who vied on an ODM ticket and ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct a fresh election in accordance with the law.
The three bench judge said that failure by the returning officer to declare results on Form 36A was grave and fatal.
Last month, the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Omar who vied on an ODM ticket and ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct a fresh election in accordance with the law.The three bench judge said that failure by the returning officer to declare results on Form 36A was grave and fatal.