Nyeri Court dismisses bid to kick out nominated MCAs

Justice Jairus Ngaah dismissed the appeal on Friday, saying the petitioners had filed their record of appeal out of time.

The High Court has thrown out an appeal filed by six residents seeking the nullification of 12 Jubilee Party nominated members of the county assembly.

Justice Jairus Ngaah dismissed the appeal on Friday, saying the petitioners had filed their record of appeal out of time.

Justice Ngaah found that the residents’ lawyer Samuel Ndung’u failed to file the Record of Appeal within 21 days of filing the memorandum of appeal, as required by the Elections Act.