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Kwale: Court upholds Governor Fatma Achani's win

Kwale County Governor Fatma Achani (right) with her deputy Chirema Kombo during a past event. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Kwale Governor Fatma Achani was on Friday declared rightfully in office after the High Court in Mombasa dismissed a petition challenging her election.

Justice Francis Gikonyo declared Achani was legally elected Governor of Kwale and that she was elected in accordance with the constitution and election laws.

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