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Court nullifies Wambora’s win, orders by-election

Former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti addresses the press outside the Embu High Court after an election court nullified Governor Martin Wambora’s win and ordered for a by-election on February 22, 2018. [Photo by Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has lost his seat after the High Court yesterday ruled that his election was marred by irregularities.

Mr Wambora, who is not a stranger in the corridors of justice, becomes the third county chief to lose his seat in an election petition filed after last year's General Election. The other two are Ahmed Mohammed Abdi Mahamud of Wajir and Cyprian Awiti of Homa Bay.

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