It is a surprise to Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua after the Court of Appeal nullified his re-election's victory on Friday.
The unexpected ruling was reached at after a three bench judge-led by Justice William Ouko noted that the August 8, 2017, Machakos gubernatorial results where the returning officer declared Mutua as the winner failed the Constitutional test hence could not be verified.
The appellant court's ruling did not only surprise Mutua but the entire country since the same victory had been upheld by the Machakos High Court.
The Court of Appeal's ruling has triggered different reactions from Kenyans, most of who have taken to social media to express their feelings on the issue.
Joseph Akal Otieno: Ehehe, that's how God works. From Maendeleo Chapchap to justice chap chap! Baptism at River Gucha was therefore null and void! Wavinya should angusha another methali..baada ya raja fadhiki!
Vincent Miningwo: Hehehe the people of Machakos don't bring in another failure after Sonko of Nairobi and Waititu of Kiambu by electing yaliyo ndwele sipite as your Governor.
David Davie Githuka: He will just run back to court get another order, just like wavinya..then the same way, again and again, and then next election will be here..Kenya..huh
Linda Barista: Babu Owino spared, Alfred Mutua who apparently has no political godfather sacrificed. His rise is a threat to existing dynasties and rising dynasties. This politics of godfathering is what is regressing Kenya in all sectors
Samson Omwomo: What?! Alfred? Did u mention Ruto to go and retire? Heeeehe my friend.
Mucha Awissak: Now sisi wa TangaTanga party it is our time now to make sure Alfred Mutua is no more again politically. Ruto must make sure that Alfred Mutua is back to Dubai to teach IT in Arabic.
Sema Tu Usiogope Nasikiza: He should go right now to Canada and get a handshake with the president like how Babu Owino did...and file a petition in the court of Appeal, and his election will be upheld... It's that simple,
Ben Kiarie: People of Machakos don't make any stupid mistake ...we have enough of Waititu, Sonko, Joho..Wavinya Ndeti musituletee vituko..what development record does she have.