This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 11, 2019, McDonald Mariga, a football star, moved to the IEBC Disputes Resolution Tribunal to contest the commission's decision to bar him from the Kibra by-election.
Mariga's appeal comes after Kibra Constituency Returning Officer Beatrice Muli declared him ineligible to participate in the election, citing that his name was not found in the IEBC register.
However, Mariga claims to have registered as a voter on August 26, 2019, at Kariakor Social Hall polling station in Starehe Constituency, and was issued with an acknowledgment slip bearing Electors No 014521190826205-9.
Mariga's lawyer, Majimbo AG & Co advocates, filed the complaint at IEBC offices, insisting that he is a registered voter.
IEBC officials confirmed receiving the petition and were meeting to discuss the case on the evening of September 11, 2019.
Mariga's case is ongoing, with the tribunal set to make a decision on his eligibility to participate in the Kibra by-election.
