A total of 123 election petitions challenging elections for various seats in the August general elections been filed, the Judiciary has said.
According to the Judiciary Senior Principal Magistrate division ICT officer Yvonne Mbae, Member of County Assembly (MCA) petitions are the highest at 77, followed by MPs at 28.
Petitions challenging Governor elections are 12, Woman Representative four while those challenging senator elections are two.
Those who have lodged petitions against Governor elections include ANC’s Sakwa Bunyasi who is contesting the election of ODM’s Paul Otuoma (Busia), Evans Kidero (Independent) who is challenging election of ODM’s Glady Wanga (Homa bay).
Other petitioners include UDA’s Katoo ole Metito who is challenging election of Joseph ole Lenku (Kajiado) and Purity Ngirici (Independent) who is challenge election of UDA’s Ann Waiguru (Kirinyaga).
Others are Patrick Musimba (Independent) versus Wiper’s Mutula Kilonzo (Makueni),
Two Senator petitions are in the counties of Vihiga and Narok.
Some of the constituencies where MP elections have been contested include Kimilili, Budalangi, Mandera North, Eldas, Kiambu, Bahati, Imenti North, Laikipia East and West Mugirango.
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