The seat fell vacant after Mr Sumra successfully filed a petition challenging the election of Mr Mawathe. I will continue to give equal opportunity to everyone within Embakasi South irrespective of tribe, race or religion,” promised Mawathe. He ditched ODM party for Jubilee. Sources privy to discussions within the parties say Sheikh is being offered a plum state job to step down in favour of ODM candidate Mohamed Yussuf Elmi. He wants to go the whole mile, having petitioned Kolosh’ election despite the rigours that came with it,” a source said.

Source: Standard Digital March 02, 2019 21:00 UTC