Governor aspirant Thuo Mathenge to know fate of candidature in a week

Nyeri Gubernatorial candidate Thuo Mathenge briefs the media after his name was omitted from the gazette notice, July 5, 2017. PHOTO: Mose Sammy, Standard

Governor aspirant Thuo Mathenge will have to wait another week to know if he will be on the ballot on August 8.

Justice Abigail Mshila of the Nyeri High Court set July 20 as the date for the judgment for a case in which Mr Mathenge is challenging the revocation of his nomination by IEBC on grounds that he lacked the necessary education requirements.

IEBC had earlier accepted the aspirant's papers. Mathenge argues that IEBC did not notify him that his nomination was disputed or granted him an opportunity to present his defence.