Court orders ODM to issue Ayiecho Olweny with certificate for Muhoroni Constituency

Ayiecho Olweny

High Court Judge Jessi Lesiit has nullified nomination of Muhoroni Member of Parliament Onyango Koyoo and ordered ODM party to give the certificate to Ayiecho Olweny.

The party's National Election Board chair, Judith Pareno has also been found in contempt of court for disobeying a court order.                       

She explained why she should not be committed to civil jail for elections board for failing to obey a court order directing her to tabulate the nomination results for Muhoroni Constituency                       

The court then directed Pareno to ensure that results were tabulated and winner be declared using the total tally, an order which the party chose to ignore.

Justice Lesiit accused Pareno of trying to evade a court order.

Pareno has been asked by the court to show cause why she should not be committed to civil jail.