Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi was validly elected - Supreme Court

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi. [File, Standard]

The Supreme Court of Kenya has upheld the election of Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, whose election was challenged by his rival.

The ruling was delivered Friday morning at the Supreme Court in Nairobi by Justice Smokin Wanjala.

Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has been lucky enough to win the petition right from the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Sammy Ndung’u Waity challenged a High Court ruling that upheld Muriithi’s election as Laikipia Governor. Through his lawyer Ramadan Abubakar, Waity raised issues of credibility in the election, alleging violation of the voters’ rights in voting.

The Court of Appeal on July 2018 had also dismissed the petition challenging the Governor’s election, saying the petitioner did not provide sufficient evidence to warrant a nullification.

The Supreme Court has also upheld election of Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito and ruled that petition filed by Silverse Anami lacked merit.