This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
Former Harambee Stars midfielder McDonald Mariga is challenging a decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar him from contesting in the Kibra constituency by-election.
On Tuesday, Mariga was dramatically barred from contesting for the seat by IEBC, citing that his name was missing from the voters' register.
However, in a sworn affidavit, Mariga maintained that he is a registered voter, having been registered on August 26, 2019, at the Kariokor Social Hall polling station in Starehe Constituency of Nairobi County.
"The Complainant is a registered voter. He was registered on August 26, 2019, as a voter at the Kariokor Social Hall polling station in Starehe Constituency of Nairobi County," Mariga stated.
Mariga has termed IEBC returning officer Beatrice Muli's decision as 'illegal', arguing that the decision is improper, null, and void for want of lawful invalidation.
As per the timelines for this election, the matter should be resolved within six days.
