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Kiraitu, Linturi and Kawira fight suits from rivals for governor seat

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Three aspirants for the Meru governor seat have filed separate petitions seeking the disqualification of their rivals for alleged breach of several provisions of the Leadership and Integrity Act and the Elections Act.

Joseph Kariithi Ben and Dickson Mwenda Kithinji filed the first separate applications seeking to have Senator Mithika Linturi (United Democratic Alliance) disqualified alongside Independent candidate and current Woman Rep Kawira Mwangaza for allegedly presenting fake university degree papers.

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