Embu Governor Martin Wambora has been handed a reprieve after the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld his win in the August 2017 general elections.
In their ruling, Judges said that the petition filed by Wambora’s rival Lenny Kivuti lacked merit that could lead to the nullification of the gubernatorial results.
“No basis upon which to interfere with the Court of Appeal decision,” read the ruling, as quoted by Citizen.
In August 2018, Wambora survived after Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that nullified his 2017 election. According to the Court of Appeal, the High Court had errored in law before overturning the win of the governor.
Kivuti pleaded with the court to nullify the outcome of the poll to pave way for free and fair elections.
He claimed that the exercise was marred by all sorts of illegalities and irregularities. The incumbent will now remain in charge of the county until the completion of his term.
Justice Fatuma Sichale, however, said that the Wambora’s win could not be overturned because Kivuti dealt with issues that he had not raised at the lower courts.
She also admitted that the scrutiny report reveals minor irregularities that could not lead to the nullification of the governor’s win.