Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua has defended his decision to seek re-election as an Independent after losing his nomination appeal.

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Mr Mbugua described the appeal process as tedious and seriously constrained by the IEBC deadlines.

“There were outright malpractices that the Jubilee Party Appeals tribunal failed to address to unravel the mystery of winners who did not deserve to win,” he said.

Mbugua’s petition was dismissed on Monday, prompting him to register as an Independent.

Former NTSA chairman Lee Kinyanjui won the JP by garnering 215,871 against Governor Mbugua’s 150,137.