Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o's. [Photo|Anyang' Nyong'o]It is reprieve for the opposition's National Super Alliance (NASA) after the High Court in Kisumu upheld Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o's August 8 election.Nyong'o's predecessor, Jack Ranguma had filed a petition at the court seeking for the nullification of the gubernatorial election.He argued that the election was not conducted in accordance with the law and was marred by electoral irregularities and malpractice.However, during the ruling on Wednesday morning, Justice David Majanja said the petitioner failed to substantiate the accusations in the petition.
He said the petition lacked merit and sufficient evidence.The ruling now paves way for Nyong'o who was elected through NASA coalition's ODM party to continue with his projects days after he unveiled his cabinet.Nyong'o did not appear in court during the ruling as he is in the US for official duties.His legal team was led by Senior Counsel James Orengo and Antony Oluoch. Ranguma was represented by lawyer Richard Onsongo while IEBC and the Returning Officer John Lorionokou were represented by advocate Edwin Mukele.
Ranguma, the first governor in the county, vied as an Independent candidate after losing, ODM ticket to Nyong'o in April 2017 primaries.