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Governor Waiguru says Karua petition time-barred

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru during an interview at her residence in Kitusuru, Nairobi on Thursday 24/08/17. She narrated her intentions and plans for Kirinyaga County.[Boniface Okendo,Standard]

Governor Anne Waiguru has told the High Court in Kirinyaga to dismiss an application filed by her nemesis Narc Kenya Leader Martha Karua, which seeks to overturn her election as Kirinyaga governor.

Ms Waiguru told the court that the six-month timeline for hearing of election petitions had elapsed and Justice Lucy Gitari had no more jurisdiction on the matter.

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