Court upholds election of West Nyakach Ward MCA.
West Nyakach MCA George Ogutu address his supporters after a Court in Nyando Constituency uphold his election as the MCA-Photo By Dancun Odhiambo.
By Dickson Odhiambo
February 14,2017.
Court upholds election of West Nyakach Ward MCA.
A COURT in Nyando Sub-County has dismissed a petition challenging the election of West Nyakach MCA George Ogutu.
Nyando
Principal Magistrate Patrick Olengo said the petitioner James Omollo
who is a former MCA of the area did not present enough evidence to prove
his case against the Current MCA.
The
court has found out that most of the allegations like the voter
bribery,conflict of interest,intimidation of Voters among other
accusations could not be proved by the petitioner hence dismissing the
case.
The Court said that MCA Ogutu was validly elected during the August 8,2017 Polls.
The
Court has Ordered the Petitioner James Ochieng Omollo former MCA of the
area to pay 600,000 to the first,Second and Third respondent where the
first and second respondents will be paid shs.300,000 respectively and the Third
respondent will get shs 300,000.
On his part, Ogutu welcomed the judgement terming it a Victory for all the electorates of West Nyakach Ward.
He says they will now have enough time to work for the people of West Nyakach ward...
ENDS;
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