Court nullifies Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe’s win

Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe (l) is congratulated by a supporter at the Milimani Law Courts after the court upheld his election on 2/3/2018. [George Njunge/Standard]

Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Embakasi South Member of Parliament (MP) Julius Mawathe following a petition filed by ODM’s Irshad Sumra.

Court of Appeal judges cited various irregularities and concluded the Embakasi South poll was not free and fair.