Joshua Waiganjo during a past court hearing. Photo/ nairobinews.nation.co.ke
Police imposter Joshua Kirianjahi Waiganjo, who is currently serving a jail term at Naivasha Maximum security prison has been cleared to vie for the Njoro parliamentary seat.
Waiganjo had written a letter to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on February 13, 2017 regarding his qualifications to vie for the parliamentary seat.In response, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati stated that the constitution does not bar a convicted person from vying, provided the person was still pursuing an appeal against the sentence and the same has not been determined."The commission agrees with your accord to Article 99 of the constitution regarding the qualifications and disqualifications from vying for a parliamentary seat," stated part of Chebukati's letter.However, Waiganjo is advised to comply with the requirementsof vying as an independent candidate which include submitting a symbol for use during elections, a letter from the registrar of political parties and a minimum of one thousand supporters who are registered voters among other requirements.Waiganjo is upbeat that he will win the parliamentary seat."I have supporters, it's the people of Njoro who need my representation. I am pursuing my appeal and I believe I will be cleared," he said.