By SAM KIPLAGATMore by this AuthorFormer National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim on Tuesday withdrew an appeal he had filed in court against Garissa Township MP Aden Duale over the August 8 General Election. In a notice filed in court, Mr Maalim said he wishes to withdraw the entire petition. PETITIONThe former MP had moved to the Court of Appeal after Justice Hedwig Ongúdi dismissed a petition he had filed challenging Mr Duale’s win. Mr Maalim had complained of electoral malpractices including bribery of voters and unduly influencing voters during the elections. But Justice Ongúdi dismissed the claims saying there was no evidence to show any voter who was influenced to vote for Mr Duale against their wish.

Source: Daily Nation April 17, 2018 15:56 UTC