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Petition lacked sufficient evidence to have victory annulled

Former Yatta MP Francis Mwangangi

Former Yatta MP Francis Mwangangi has lost a legal battle seeking to overturn the victory of his political rival, Charles Kilonzo who won the Yatta parliamentary seat in last year’s general election.

Justice Aggrey Muchelule, sitting in Machakos High Court ruled the petition filed against Mr Kilonzo lacked sufficient evidence to have his victory annulled.

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