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Court stops ASK elections after candidate claims he was locked out over his wife's disparaging remarks

Elections to pick new officials of the giant Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) have been stopped by the High Court.

Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya suspended the polls that had been scheduled for today following an application by the society’s vice-chairman Charles Owelle who claimed he had been locked out unfairly. Owelle alleged he was disqualified because his wife had allegedly insulted some officials.

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