Nairobi governor Mike Sonko hugs his predecessor Evans Kidero at a past function. [PHOTO/Citizen]
The courts have thrown our an application by former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero seeking to contest the election of his successor Mike Sonko.
Kidero had applied to be enjoined in the petition to stop Sonko from being recognised as the governor on allegations of 'massive electoral irregularities'.
According to presiding judge Msagha Mbogholi, granting Kidero's request would occasion prejudice to the respondents and allow Kidero to challenge Sonko’s win out of time.
He termed it “disingenuous, misconceived and defective.”
“Allowing the application would be allowing the applicant to go through a door which has since been closed,” he declared.
He said Kidero failed to satisfy the court why he did not dispute the results within the timelines given.
“Being a candidate does not qualify one to be a party since certain criteria must be met,” added the judge.