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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi fights for survival as poll petition begins

Justice Daniel Ogembo presides over the swearing-in of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi at Wajir Stadium on August 25, 2022.

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi began the fight for survival as the High Court in Nairobi began hearing an election petition challenging his victory.

The hearing started with a witness, Ibrahim Mohamud Sheikh, narrating how there were widespread electoral malpractices that compromised the integrity of the governor election during the August 9 polls.

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