West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi in a past rally. [Photo/The Star]It is a relief for West Mugirango Member of Parliament Vincent Mogaka Kemosi after High Court upheld his victory in a petition filed by his closest rival, Stephen Mogaka.
Mr. Stephen Mogaka of the wiper party was seeking to nullify the West Mugingo elections in the August 8 general election, claiming that it was marred by illegalities and irregularities.Judge James Makau, in his ruling, struck out the petitioner’s affidavits saying that they were defective and lacked merit.
The judge further directed that the affidavits of seven witnesses sworn on September 6 be expunged from the records for being inaccurately defective for being sworn before an unauthorised person.
He clarified that the affidavits were defective as they were signed by a person not authorised by law and having an interest in the case.He dismissed the petition directing the petitioner to pay instruction fees to the respondents.
The petitioner is to pay Sh1.2 million to 1st and 3rd respondents (IEBC and West Mugirango Returning Officer, Mr Samson Mayo) and an extra Sh1.5 Million to the 2nd respondent (Vincent Kemosi).Kemosi had garnered 12,004 votes against the petitioner’s 9,906 votes.
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