Mwala MP Engineer Vincent Musyoka has exuded confidence that embattled Maendeleo Chap Chap governor Alfred Mutua will be reinstated by the Supreme Court.
Musyoka says that the Supreme Court will overturn the court of appeal ruling that nullified Mutua re-election in the August 8, 2017, general election.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Monday, the lawmaker defended Mutua’s re-election, saying that it was genuine.
“Mutua will bounce back and I am 100 percent sure that the Supreme Court will reinstate him,” he said on Monday.
He said that Mutua is a visionary leader who has done a lot for Machakos people.
Musyoka asked Mutua’s critics to shut up, saying that they have nothing to offer Machakos people.
On Friday last week, the Court of Appeal nullified Mutua's re-election.
In a ruling by court of appeal judge William Ouko, the court said that the Machakos gubernatorial poll was not free and fair.
The court ruled that the results announced by IEBC returning officer could not be verified and lacked constitutional test.
The court ordered the IEBC to conduct a fresh gubernatorial election in conformity to the constitution and relevant laws.
Mutua and IEBC were also ordered to pay for the cost of the appeal that was lodged by former Kathiani MP Wavinya Ndeti.
Mutua has since appealed the court of appeal ruling in the Supreme Court.
Several politicians opposed to Mutua's leadership have welcomed the ruling claiming that the embattled governor has failed on his mandate.