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2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

IEBC deals Wavinya Ndeti fatal blow in Machakos gubernatorial race

The IEBC nominations disputes tribunal chaired by Wafula Chebukati has nullified Wavinya’s nomination as the Wiper candidate after establishing that she is still a member of her Chama Cha Uzalendo party/FILE

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 8 – Wavinya Ndeti has been knocked out of the Machakos gubernatorial race for being a member of two political parties.

The IEBC nominations disputes tribunal chaired by Wafula Chebukati has nullified Wavinya’s nomination as the Wiper candidate after establishing that she is still a member of her Chama Cha Uzalendo party.

The nullification is a reprieve for incumbent Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua.

The petition challenging Wavinya’s candidature was filed by Kyalo Peter Kyuli, a Member of County Assembly who argued that Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper allowed a stranger to participate in its nominations held on April 30 having failed to beat the defection deadline on April 5.

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