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IEBC violated former county chief's right, court says

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (centre). [[David Gichuru, Standard]

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko yesterday got a reprieve after the High Court in Mombasa ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to clear him to vie for Mombasa governor seat.

“An order of mandamus is hereby issued against the IEBC to accept the nomination as submitted by Sonko for position of Mombasa Governor seat,” said Justices Olga Sewe, Ann Ong’injo and Stephen Githinji.

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