The Mt Kenya Times 
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo
By Elizabeth Angira
Worth Noting:
- The petitioner had claimed there was vote manipulation that saw Nyambati’s votes given to other candidates, including Nyaribo.
- Ayiera also alleged that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had generated two different Form 36As in some polling stations, further causing confusion on which ones were authentic.
- The second petition, filed by Walter Enock Nyambati Osebe, alleged a number of irregularities and malpractices, including the failure of the IEBC to comply with the law in conducting the elections.
Nyamira Law Courts has upheld the win of incumbent governor Amos Nyaribo over insufficient evidence.
In today ruling Nyamira Law Courts, Magistrate Kimondo Kanyi said that the petitioners did not produce enough sufficient evidence for the nullification of the exercise.
The court said that election exercise was conducted according to the IEBC constitution and was fair, free and transparent.
The case was filed by a voter, Denis Ayiera, who has asked the court to order scrutiny and recount of votes following the August 9 General Election.
The applicant claimed there were many errors that denied UDA governor candidate Walter Nyambati victory.
The petitioner had claimed there was vote manipulation that saw Nyambati’s votes given to other candidates, including Nyaribo.
Ayiera also alleged that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had generated two different Form 36As in some polling stations, further causing confusion on which ones were authentic.
The second petition, filed by Walter Enock Nyambati Osebe, alleged a number of irregularities and malpractices, including the failure of the IEBC to comply with the law in conducting the elections.
The court also dismissed this petition after considering both parties’ arguments.
This ruling affirms the election of Governor Nyaribo, who is set to serve a five-year term as Nyamira.
Walter Nyambati who was Nyaribo’s main contender was late last year appointed as the Chairperson of the Board of Geothermal Development Company for a three-year term starting on December 23, 2022.
This is the third time Walter Nyambati is losing a petition.
He unsuccessfully challenged late Governor Nyagarama’s win twice.
Nyaribo, who is the incumbent, was announced the winner after garnering 82,090 votes.
His closest challenger Walter Nyambati of UDA garnered 49,281 votes.
In a separate interview Governor Nyaribo said that rulling of Justice Kanyi Kimondo is a clear confirmation that we built and ran a clean, popular and peaceful campaign during the 2022 electioneering period.
Nyaribo said that the ruling brings to a closure the politicking, tension and uncertainty we have experienced as a County since the 9th August General Elections.
He cited that the ruling reaffirms the voice of God, which is the voice of the people who turned out in large numbers to elect me as their Governor.
“Indeed, this is a victory for “we the people of Nyamira,” It’s now my desire that the court ruling will now allow my administration to focus on better service delivery and development for all those who spoke loudly at the ballot,” he said.
I pledge to be a leader who seeks to unify rather than divide and therefore, I call upon the County leadership to put this election episode behind us and refocus our energies on serving the great people of Nyamira.
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