In the disputed election, Mr Gachagua garnered 52,757 votes while his closest challenger Wambura Maranga got 28,893 votes. By JOSEPH WANGUIMore by this AuthorMathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has survived an attempt to nullify his election after the High Court in Nyeri dismissed a petition challenging his August 8 victory. EVIDENCEIn the 94-page judgment, the court said the petitioner failed to give sufficient evidence adding that he only raised "wild claims" in the petition. Mr Gichuru also claimed there was voter bribery, violence and intimidation of voters by agents of the MP. The petitioner’s contention was that the candidates’ agents failed to sign the election declaration forms is some polling stations.

Source: Daily Nation February 02, 2018 15:33 UTC