Former Deputy Central Bank Govenor, Jacinta Mwatela through her lawyer,
Sarah Mutile Mutwiwa claims that the IEBC conducted the election of governor
amid massive irregularities and refused to listen to complaints raised by other
candidates and their agents.
She wants the court to quash the decision of the
returning officer to declare John Mruttu as the winner.
Mwatela also wants a declaration that the final results
of the governorship post contravened provisions of the Constitution arguing
that the results were announced without the approval of other candidates after
their agents declined to sign the necessary forms. Mutwiwa wants the court to
order for a fresh voting, verification of ballot boxes or re-tallying of all
the votes cast in the six constituencies.
ODM’s Mrutu was declared the winner with 34,290 votes
while Mwatela got 32,890 votes. Mwatela, wife to outgoing Mwatate MP and
Education Assistant Minister Calist Mwatela, has vowed to challenge the results
in court, claiming she was rigged out.
Justice Odunga directed the parties to serve and the suit
will be heard on April 8.
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