This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
On August 6, 2019, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Narc-Kenya Party leader Martha Karua after dismissing her petition challenging the election of Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru.
According to a ruling read by Justice Isaac Lenaola, the Supreme Court directed that each party bears the costs of the proceedings at the High Court, Appellate Court, and the Supreme Court.
Martha Karua had moved to the Supreme Court to appeal the dismissal of her case challenging the election of Governor Waiguru, which was initially dismissed by the Appellate Judges in June 2018.
The Appellate Judges ruled that Karua had failed to prove her case beyond reasonable doubt on claims that there was bribery in the gubernatorial election in 2017.
Karua had also alleged that Governor Waiguru had prior knowledge of the court ruling, stating, "For a respondent who never came to court during hearing, but comes to court for judgment complete with a battery of media in tow and a celebration party, leaves one wondering whether she was aware of the outcome," said Karua.
Martha Karua had vied for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in 2017 but lost to Waiguru who garnered 153,353 votes (53.87 percent).
