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Paul Ongili aka Babu Owino is no longer the Member of Parliament for Embakasi East after the High court nullified his election following a petition filed by his opponent Francis Mureithi. The ruling made today on March 2 by said that the August 8 elections after which he was pronounced winner were not free and fair.
Justice Joseph Sergon also concluded that there were errors and irregularities during the election process. Babu Owino has been ordered to pay Sh5 million in costs.
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