Wetang’ula missed LSK vote due to practising certificate status, not State Office: Omari

Omari explained on Friday that the exclusion was solely due to Wetang’ula not holding a valid practising certificate for the required period...

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Lawyer Danstan Omari clarified that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula was unable to vote in the recent Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidential elections due to his practising certificate status, not his role as a State officer. Omari explained that Wetang’ula had not renewed his practising certificate for 2025, thus his name was not on the official voter register.

Reason for exclusion: Did not possess a valid practising certificate for the required period, specifically not renewed for 2025.
Key organization: Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which held presidential elections where Charles Kanjama was elected President.
Contextual detail: Other State officers like Siaya Governor James Orengo, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna were allowed to vote because they held valid practising certificates.

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