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Court dismisses Mike Sonko, Karungo Thang'wa petition cases

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and former Kiambu CEC Paul Karungo Thang’wa.

The fate of Mike Sonko to contest Mombasa governorship seat seems sealed after court said only the electoral body has powers to determine his suitability to run for office.

This means that former Kiambu CEC Paul Karungo Thang’wa  may also not be on the ballot. This is because the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had failed to clear the two candidates to run for office.

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