Over 130 petitioners file cases challenging election results

Former Kajiado County Governor David Nkedianye (centre) with his lawyers outside the Kajiado law courts where they filed a case against current governor Joseph ole Lenku. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Election irregularities, bribery, witchcraft and an ill-prepared electoral commission are among the claims filed by at least 135 petitioners contesting results of the August 8 elections.

By Thursday evening, more than 18 petitions had been filed against governors, 54 against MPs and more than 65 against Members of the County Assembly.