Names mix-up cited in petition case

By  LYDIAH NYAWIRA and MURIMI MWANGI

Kenya: A petition hearing for a case challenging the election of Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua has been told the confusion of running mates names emanated from the petitioner’s camp.

Gachagua’s lawyer Njoroge Regeru pointed out to Justice James Wakiaga that the confusion of the names emanated from the Saba Saba Asili campaigners, as they referred to the running mate by four different names.

The petioner, however, said the names on the ballot paper were Geoffrey Gitonga Ndegwa while his running mate’s name was Geoffrey Kamau Kibui,”Mwangi said.

Hearing continues Thursday.