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Why Governor Awiti lost poll petition appeal

Former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga addresses the Press at the Court of Appeal in Kisumu yesterday. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Residents of Homa Bay County could be headed back to the ballot after Governor Cyprian Awiti lost an appeal to have his election upheld.

The Court of Appeal in Kisumu yesterday dealt Mr Awiti a heavy political blow after it upheld a High Court ruling nullifying his August, 2017 election victory against his opponent, former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga.

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