By CHARLES WANYOROMore by this AuthorAn election petition court sitting in Embu has ordered for partial scrutiny and recount of a section of votes used in the August 8 gubernatorial election. He cited Gategi Primary School polling centre stream one in Mbeere South constituency where electoral officials conceded that Mr Wambora had been erroneously been awarded 400 votes. Guided on the law on recount and scrutiny, in cases where the margin is very close… it is my finding that there is sufficient basis for recount,” said Mr Musyoka. REPORTDelivering the ruling in a packed courtroom, Mr Musyoka said the partial recount and tallying would be carried out in Manyatta, Runyenjes and Mbeere South constituencies. Mr Wambora had opposed vote recount arguing that ballot materials had been interfered with.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2018 16:11 UTC