Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has cast some doubts on the decision of the court of appeal to dismiss her appeal against the election of Anne Waiguru as the Kerinyaga governor.
Karua feels that Waiguru already knew about the outcome of the court and came with a cheering squad to the court.
“For a respondent who never came to court during hearing ,but comes to court for judgment complete with a battery of media in tow and a celebration party , leaves one wondering whether she was aware of the outcome.” She said through her Twitter handle
Karua had appealed High Court decision that upheld Wainguru’s win in the August 2017 national elections. On Thursday, the Appellate Court in Nairobi said it is not persuaded that the lower court was biased in rejecting the application for recusal.
Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs . Am headed to the Supreme Court to exhaust the justice chain ! https://t.co/y6QKMFdIfk
— Martha Karua (@MarthaKarua) December 20, 2018
The High Court in Kerugoya had for the second time dismissed a poll petition filed Karua. Karua is seeking nullification of Waiguru’s election on grounds that the August 8, 2017 poll was not free and fair.
She alleges that she was unfairly defeated, claiming that the election was marred by cases of voter bribery at polling stations and that her agents were barred from accessing the polling stations. In the disputed poll results, Waiguru garnered 161,373 votes while Karua got 122,091 votes.
Outside the court, Wainguru said she never stole anyone’s vote and is hopeful that the Supreme Court will rule in her favour. Waiguru said she was happy that the court had ruled in her favour, adding that justice had been delivered.
“We are very happy because we know we won the election. We hope she doesn’t go to the Supreme Court, but if she does it is her constitutional right,” she said.