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February 12, 2026
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Court Rules on Wamuthende's Mbeere North Election

Court Rules on Wamuthende's Mbeere North Election

The court requested that the petitioners pay the responding party's costs not exceeding Ksh 800,000...

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The High Court has dismissed the Mbeere election petition challenging the election of Leonard Wamuthende Njeru as Mbeere North MP. The petition was dismissed due to the petitioners failing to deposit the required Ksh500,000 security for costs within the stipulated timeframe.

  • The by-election, held on November 27, 2025, was marred by violence and alleged irregularities.
  • Petitioners Julieta Karigi Nkubu and Patrick Gitonga Gishoni argued that Wa Muthende used inconsistent names, having changed his name from Leonard Muriuki Njeru via a deed poll on September 3, 2024.
  • The court ordered the petitioners to pay the responding party's costs not exceeding Ksh800,000.

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