Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong (second left) listens to witnesses in the case challenging his re-election at Busia High Court on Monday. [Photo|Busia County Government]Lawyers representing Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in election petition against Ojaamong have warned witnesses against presenting false evidence in court.The warning came as eight witnesses of petitioner Peter Odima took to the dock at Busia High Court on Monday, where Ojaamong was present.The eight witnesses who testified on Monday were Francis Karani, Martin Adung'o, Mathew Edajai Baxton Etyang, George Okaal, Steve Paul Omuse, Evans Ekisa Amai and Simon Ekwaro.Amai in his affidavit claimed that two agents representing Independent candidates at Chamasiri polling station were not allowed to sign form 34A.To disapprove the witness's claim, Ojaamong's lawyer Steven Ligunya produced a copy of the form 34A from IEBC to confirm Amai and his Independent colleague Peter Emuria did indeed sign the form.Pressed to tell the court what time he signed the form, Amai said he did it in the morning. The trial Judge Kiarie Waweru Kiarie wondered which training the witness went to if he cannot tell the court what time Forms 34As are supposed to be signed.Omuse had also denied having signed Form 34A while being cross examined by IEBC lawyer Chrysostom Akhaabi. He later confessed the signature in the form was his.Most witnesses in their affidavits claimed threats from Ojaamong supporters. Others said they were not allowed to witness the assisted voters while some of them alleged they were thrown out of the polling station.However, they could not indicate the claims in their affidavits or report cases of threats to the police.Karani while being cross examined by Ojaamong's lawyer Steven Litunya treated court to a light moment when he claimed that Oku Kaunya was an ODM and not ANC MP.A total of 13 witnesses have testified for the petitioner. Others who testified last Friday include the petitioner Peter Odima, Ephraim Omulepu, Francis Asoyong and Shem Papa.The case resumes on Wednesday before taking a three-week break and resume on December 19-22. It will again break for Christmas holidays to resume on January 8-10, 2018.

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