By CHARLES LWANGAMore by this AuthorThe High Court in Malindi has ordered scrutiny of all Form 37A in Lamu East Constituency in a case challenging the election of Governor Fahim Twaha. Justice Dora Chepkwony also ordered that scrutiny and recount of ballots from five polling centres be carried out. The polling stations include, Mpeketoni Youth Polytechnic, Lamu Port Hall, Mbwanjumali, Kizingitini and Mapenya primary schools. In his petition, Mr Timamy claimed the Mr Twaha’s deputy Mr Abdikarim Aboud, being a former Lamu East Constituency returning officer influenced the outcome of election result in favour of Mr Twaha. He further claimed that Mapenya, Lake Kenyatta, Mpeketoni Youth Polytechnic, Sinambio, Lake Lamu, Hongwe, Bahahari, Umoja and Muhamarini polling stations had pre-marked ballot papers.

Source: Daily Nation February 03, 2018 08:26 UTC