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Cyprian Awiti falls as Coast governors await fate

Homabay Governor Cyprian Awiti (left) and his Deputy Hamilton Orata on February 20, 2018 after the court nullified their election as governor and deputy respectively. [Photo by Denish Ochieng/Standard]

A High Court judge yesterday shook Homa Bay County’s political landscape after he nullified the election of Governor Cyprian Awiti.

Justice Joseph Karanja ordered a by-election, spoiling Awiti’s final term dreams, only weeks after members of his Cabinet took oath of office.

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