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Mariga petitions invalidation of his candidature in Kibra’s contest

Jubilee's candidate for the Kibra by-election McDonald Mariga (centre) presents his nomination papers to IEBC officials in company of Nominated MCA Anne Thumbi (right) and his supporter Abdi Ali Hussein. [David Gichuru, Standard]

McDonald Mariga has filed a petition at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s Disputes Resolution Committee against Tuesday’s invalidation of his candidature for the Kibra by-election slated for November 7.

His move comes barely a day after the former Harambee Stars captain was disqualified by the electoral commission on grounds that his details were missing in the voter's register.

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