Police imposter Joshua Waiganjo.Photo/the-star.co.ke
Registrar of Political Parties Lucy Ndung’u has cleared convicted police imposter Joshua Waiganjo to vie as an independent candidate for the Njoro seat in the August general elections.
The registrar stated that according to documents submitted by Waiganjo, he had met the requirement and was certified to vie as an independent candidate.
“As per the records held by this office, Joshua K. Waiganjo is not a member of a fully registered political party,” read a statement in the letter read.
Despite being held at Naivasha Maximum Prison in Naivasha, Waiganjo hopes to find favor and acceptance among Njoro residents to serve them as their MP in the 12th Parliament of Kenya.
Just last weekend, Waiganjo graduated with a Higher Diploma in Theology. He and other seven prison wardens were among 110 graduates who have been taking their studies at the Naivasha GK prison.
Waiganjo was jailed in 2015 for five years for impersonating a police officer which he since appealed.
“The Constitution clearly protects my ambitions under Article 99, Section 3, which states that a convict is not disqualified for election as an MP if they have a pending appeal or review of the sentence,” he said.
The ruling will be made today by Justice Christine Meoli and Waiganjoli and Waiganjo says that he is optimistic that the court will rule in his favor.
“This is a calling by the residents of Njoro and I am not going to disappoint them. Once freed, I will hold intense campaigns in the area to capture the seat,” he said.