×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Voters question Lagdera MP parliamentary aspirant's nationality, eligibility to hold public office

Lagdera MP Abdulqani Ibrahim. [Courtesy, Facebook]

The nationality of an MP aspirant nominated by UDA to vie in Lagdera Constituency in the last general election has been questioned before a court.

Four voters in the case filed before High Court judge Mugure Thande said Lagdera MP Abdulqani Ibrahim is from Somalia and therefore was not eligible to vie or contest for an elective seat in Kenya.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902