Kenyans on social media have expressed mixed reactions after the election of Babu Owino as Embakasi East MP was nullified.
During the ruling on Friday morning, High Court Judge Joseph Sergon ordered the controversial ODM politician to pay Sh5 million as petition costs
Owino's August 8, 2017, election rival, Francis Mureithi of Jubilee Party filed the election petition.
Below are some of the reactions by Twitter users over the nullification.
@Disembe
This Judge in Babu Owino case was once removed from the judiciary over corruption. But what has surprised me is how he appears incompetent and reading his ruling as if he is seeing it for the first time. Anyone got an idea how this ends?
@NelsonHavi
For Babu Owino, my advice is that he should appeal to the Court of Appeal and get an impartial bench. The stakes are high.
@Asamoh_ So if @Babu _Owino won in votes recount, intimidating PO led to the nullification of the election? Justice Sergon is funny.
@EngnrDanJustice Sergon who has nullified Babu Owino 's win was sacked by the Judiciary but was reinstated after an appeal.
@gichuru_eric Babu ulipeleka campus politics huko nje😂😂.....cheza chini ufunzwe the difference between Campus politics and National politics... I wish you well though
@ledamalekina
Babu Owino will still win by far. shame on you despots. we will campaign for Babu like never before
@IkeOjuok So why did the stupid judge order for a vote recount? Shame on you justice SERGON. Babu Owino will be back in the fullness of time.