Mbeere North: Court starts scrutiny of votes in by-election petition

The court is also expected to verify other materials used during the election...

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The Embu High Court has commenced the scrutiny and verification of ballots in a petition challenging the Mbeere North by-election results, with journalists excluded from the proceedings.

The court began opening ballot boxes on Monday, April 14, 2026, as part of the petition filed by Newton Kariuki Ndwiga.
Key individuals involved include the petitioner, Newton Kariuki Ndwiga, the declared winner and current MP, Leo wa Muthende Njeru, and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The scrutiny process experienced delays due to the absence of a key holder for the storage facility, leading to demands from legal teams to forcefully open the room.

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