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Court dismisses IEBC decision to block Wavinya Ndeti’s candidature

Ms Wavinya Ndeti

High Court has quashed decision by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dispute resolution committee to block Wavinya Ndeti from contesting for Machakos governorship.

The committee had defended its decision to bar Wavinya Ndeti from vying arguing that she employed political mischief, which was hatched by the Wiper Party to circumvent party resignation laws, as she did not qualify to contest under the party.

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