The tribunal ruled that Ms Kihika failed to resign as county speaker before presenting herself as a candidate in the Jubilee Party primaries. In a case filed by nominated MCA Margaret Wanjiru Kiiru, who is also vying for the senatorial seat as an independent candidate, Kihika is accused of flouting the Constitution. Kiiru alleges that Kihika was an ineligible candidate since Article 99 2(a) of the Constitution considered her a State officer. According to Kiiru, Kihika still held the office of the speaker of the Nakuru County assembly and was, hence, ineligible under the Constitution. Kiiru said Jubilee Party had violated the Constitution by presenting an unqualified person as candidate for the Nakuru senatorial seat.

Source: Standard Digital June 13, 2017 06:22 UTC