Supreme Court upholds election of Shinyalu MP Silverse Anami

SHINYALU, KENYA: Supreme Court reverses decision by Court of Appeal to nullify election of Silverse Anami Lisamula as Shinyalu Member of Parliament

In April, the Court of Appeal sitting in Kisumu nullified the election of Silverse Anami Lisamula as Shinyalu MP. Three Appellate judges ruled that there was violence in Shinyalu on the eve of March 4 polls that affected the outcome of the election.

The High Court in Kakamega had upheld Lisamula’s election in October. The Appellate judges, in their ruling, faulted the High Court judge for dismissing an application by the petitioner, Justus Gesito, for scrutiny and recount of votes.

The Court of Appeal judges who made the ruling were justices Onyango Otieno, Patrick Kiage and Agnes Murgor.

However Supreme Court said Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction in making the ruling.