Jubilee nomination of Rachel Nyamai quashed

The Court of Appeal has quashed the Jubilee Party’s direct nomination of Rachel Nyamai as its parliamentary candidate for Kitui South.

A three-judge bench on Friday morning ordered the party to conduct nominations in the constituency within 48 hours.

SH5,000

Judges Paul Kariuki, Agnes Murgor and Stephen Kairu overturned Justice Aggrey Muchelule's ruling that upheld the party's decision.

This followed a petition by former Kitui South MP Sammy Kiminza, who had challenged Justice Muchelule’s decision.

Mr Kiminza had opposed the direct nomination of Ms Nyamai.

Lawyers Jemimah Keli and Omwanza Ombati told the judges that Mr Kiminza had paid Sh5,000 for the nominations but the exercise was never carried out.

Ms Keli told the judges that voters in Kitui South had been denied an opportunity to exercise their democratic right of electing a leader of their choice.