Wajir governor election contest was not free and fair, court told

Justice Daniel Ogembo presides over the swearing in of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi at Wajir Stadium. [File, Standard]

Witnesses have told an election court that the contest between Governor Ahmed Abdullahi and Dr Mohamed Hassan was marred by irregularities and illegalities.

According to a senatorial candidate in the August election, Mr Ibrahim Mohamud, a large number of voters who cast their ballots were not identified using the Kenya Integrated Management System (KIEMS) kits. He claimed that there were widespread reports of voters being issued double ballots.