Supporters of Machakos County gubernatorial candidate, Wavinya Ndeti, at a past rally, July 10, 2017. [Photo: Wavinya Ndeti]
The Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal challenging a High Court ruling that saw Machakos County gubernatorial candidate, Wavinya Ndeti, allowed to vie.
Judges Hannah Okwengu, Jamilla Mohamed and Erastus Githinji, declined to overturn the ruling, saying the high Court acted on merit, therefore giving her the freedom to vie.
This is after Peter Kyalo Kyuli, a voter in Machakos, filed an appeal, arguing that Ndeti was a member of two political parties, (Wiper and CCU), during her nomination, as the Wiper gubernatorial candidate.The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dispute resolution tribunal had barred her from vying for the governor seat.The former Kathiani MP was the leader of Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU), before decamping to Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya, where she was nominated during party primaries, to vie.
She faces competition from incumbent governor, Dr Alfred Mutua, of the Maendeleo Chap Chap Party, and area deputy governor, Bernard Kiala who is vying as an independent candidate.