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Top court upholds election of MPs Kangogo Bowen, Annie Kibeh

Gatundu North MP Annie Wanjiku Kibeh (centre) celebrates at the Supreme Court on January 18, 2018 after her election in the 2017 elections was upheld. Also upheld was the election of Marakwet East MP Kangogo Bowen. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • The Court of Appeal Regarding Bowen, the court said the appeal did not not raise issues of interpretation.
  • On Kibeh's case, the court said the irregularities cited did not justify annulment.
  • The others legislators who will know their fate on Friday are Babu Owino (Embakasi East), Anuar Loitiptip (Lamu Senator), Ahmed Kolosh (Wajir West), Moses Lessonet (Eldama Ravine) and Christopher Omulele (Luanda).

Lawmakers Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East) and Annie Wanjiku Kibeh (Gatundu North) on Friday morning won the cases against their election in rulings delivered at the Supreme Court.

Regarding Mr Bowen, justice Smokin Wanjala said the appeal did not not raise issues of interpretation or application of the Constitution.