Police Imposter Joshua Waigamnjo. Photo/standardmedia.co.ke
Police imposter Joshua Waiganjo has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to vie for the Njoro Parliamentary seat.
According to IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati, there was no legal course to lock out Mr Waiganjo in the upcoming poll.
He pointed out that the Constitution does not block a convicted person from vying provided the person was still pursuing an appeal against his sentence.
"The commission agrees with your accord to Article 99 of the Constitution regarding the qualifications and disqualifications from vying for a parliamentary seat, indeed the constitution does not bar a convicted person from vying provided one is still pursuing an appeal against his sentence," the letter read in part.
Waiganjo was directed to submit a symbol for use during elections and a letter from the registrar of political parties confirming that he is not a member of any political party.