Veteran politician Martha Karua on Thursday lost her court battle to Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru for the second time after the Court of Appeal ruled that there was no merit in her appeal application.
Karua had challenged Waiguru’s victory in the 2017 gubernatorial elections alleging possible irregularities.
Before the judgement, Karua had tweeted; “In court awaiting judgment on my Election Petition appeal.
“Whatever the outcome I will respect it and if need be exercise available legal options in the justice chain,” she asserted.
Narc-Kenya leader moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge High Court’s decision to dismiss her petition against election of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
In a notice of appeal, Ms Karua and her running mate in 2017 polls Joseph Gitari indicated that they intend to challenge the entire judgment delivered by Justice Lucy Gitari on June 14 in Kerugoya.
As the the court of appeal started being delivered today Martha Karua took to twitter to declare that whatever the outcome she will respect it and if need be she will still exercise available legal options in the justice chain.
She named the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), County Returning Officer Seki Lempaka, Governor Waiguru and deputy governor Peter Ndambiri as respondents in the case.
Ms Karua is seeking nullification of Ms Waiguru’s election on grounds that the August 8, 2017 poll was not free and fair.
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