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Celebrations in Mombasa after Joho’s win is upheld by court

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho addresses his supporters outside the County offices in Mombasa after the Mombasa High Court upheld a petition filed against his election by former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar. [Photo by Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

Celebrations broke out in Mombasa after the electoral court upheld the victory of  Governor  Hassan Ali Joho.

Hundreds of the governor’s supporters broke into song and dance inside the court room after Justice Lydia Achode dismissed a legal challenge of the August 8 2017 gubernatorial polls and poured into the streets and celebrated to the governor’s office.

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