Former MP alleges massive rigging in Juja

• Kabogo says votes cannot be accounted for, citing glaring errors in Forms 16A

Former MP William Kabogo on Tuesday complained that 11,588 votes cast in the last General Election in Juja constituency cannot be accounted for.

While comparing Form 17A and tallied results from all Forms 16A, Mr Kabogo said the votes were “omitted for obvious reasons of rigging”.

Mr Kabogo, who was giving his evidence before Justice Luka Kimaru pointed out what he termed as glaring inconsistencies and anomalies in Forms 16A.

“There are so many alterations that question the integrity of the whole process,” he said.

In summary, Mr Kabogo who lost the seat to government chief whip George Thuo said the counting of votes was false.

The hearing continues Wednesday.

Elsewhere, the scrutiny and recount of votes cast in Starehe constituency in the 2007 elections drew closer yesterday after Housing assistant minister Margaret Wanjiru called her last witnesses.

The appellate court had ordered the votes to be recounted after ruling that she filed an appeal to stop the exercise, out of time. The parties, however, agreed to finish with the witnesses lined up for hearing.

ODM’s Bishop Wanjiru beat former Sports Minister Maina Kamanda by 895 to win the Starehe seat.

Mr Kamanda of PNU wants the boxes be opened and votes counted afresh. The hearing continues Wednesday.

Public Works Assistant minister Dickson Wathika takes the witness box on Thursday to defend his Makadara seat.

But Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal was informed that Mr Wathika has not filed an affidavit replying the adverse allegations levelled against him by a poll loser Mr Reuben Ndolo.

The judge directed that the affidavit be filed expeditiously to avoid delays in concluding the poll petition.

Mr Ndolo wants the election of Mr Wathika nullified alleging gross violation of election rules.

Justice Rawal also directed the case to be concluded within the allocated three days.