Ojaamong in dock to defend himself in poll petition

Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong (right) with his deputy Moses Mulomi (left) after the former defended himself in a poll petition challenging his victory at the Busia High Court on 9th January 2018. [PHOTO:IGNATIUS ODANGA]

Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has denied he committed illegalities that saw him declared winner.

He told the High Court yesterday he complied with Electoral Code of Conduct and regulations by the electoral commission.

The governor who took to the stand to defend himself in a petition filed by Peter Odima, rival Paul Otuoma's chief agent, said he was validly elected.

Odima wants the court to nullify the election of Ojaamong and fresh elections organised.

Ojaamong said Odima filed the petition to smite him for declining to support his bid for Nambale parliamentary seat.

"He expected me to support him, having been a county official, but I did not," said Ojaamong.