Back to the ballot! Ugenya politicians go into panic

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As individuals are celebrating the wins of election petitions, the likes of Waiguru and Mutua some will watch while the politicians vie for their beloved seat as their win took a controversial turn in the election petitions

The Supreme Court has ordered the IEBC to conduct fresh elections in Ugenya constituency.

The apex court upheld the Court of Appeal’s ruling which nullified Chris Karan’s win in the August 2017 vote. The High court and the Court of Appeal had both nullified the election arguing that it was not free and fair.

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In her ruling, Justice Triphisa Wanjiku Cherere further directed that Karan pays the petitioner Dave Ochieng and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) 3.5 million shillings each in costs.

Mr. Ochieng cited electoral malpractices as the basis of his petition saying that affected the outcome of the elections.

The cases followed a petition by David Ochieng’ – an independent candidate, citing irregularities.

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Karan, who won through an ODM ticket, moved to the Supreme Court after his win was nullified.

Others who participated in the elections were; Jubilee’s Alex Obonyo (62 votes), Ford Kenya’s Jerry Omogi (59 votes) and ANC’s Philip Onyango (84 votes)

In September, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi declared the seat vacant in a letter to IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati on September 11.

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Muturi invoked Section 101 of the Constitution which says the speaker shall, within 21 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, give notice in writing to the electoral agency.

The Constitution states that a by-election shall be held within 90 days of the occurrence of the vacancy.

Do you believe that this time round the elections will be free and fair?

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