NASA leader Raila Odinga with Homa Bay senator Moses Kajwang. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
It has now emergeed that NASA leader Raila Odinga intervened in an election petition pitting an ODM senator.
Raila is said to have inspired businessman Fred Rabong'o to withdraw his case against Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang'.
Mr Rabong'o withdrew his case from the High Court stating that his change of heart was in the interest of Mr Odinga.
"Mr Rabong'o has withdrawn the petition in their interest of NASA leader Raila Odinga who is pursuing electoral justice in the country," his lawyer said.
In papers filed with the court, the businessman notified the court that he had dropped the case to in order to work with Senator Kajwang.
"It is only by withdrawing this petition that the petitioner, as well as the respondent, can focus their energies and resources towards the common agenda the coalition has adopted," court papers read in part.
He had filed the suit to overturn the Senator's win in the August 8 election citing rigging and other electoral malpractice.
He vied for the seat as an independent candidate and lost to Mr Kajwang' who retained the seat