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Costly poll petitions as winners smile to the bank

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua celebrates his victory at the Supreme Court in Nairobi yesterday. He won against Wavinya Ndeti who had challenged his election. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Two governors are likely to pocket up to Sh10 million each after winning election petitions that could have dented their political careers.

Supreme Court judges ruled that governors Alfred Mutua (Machakos) and Salim Mvurya (Kwale) be paid legal costs of the cases by those who challenged their victories from the High Court to the highest court.

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