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Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku can now breathe a sigh of relief after High Court dismissed a petition challenging his victory in the August 9, 2022 polls.

Justice J.N Mulwa ruled that Ole Lenku was validly elected and dismissed the petition with costs.

On January 10, the judge ordered scrutiny and recount of votes cast in 16 polling stations spread across the county.

Two petitioners had filed a case to challenge the governor’s win and Lenku, his deputy Martin Moshisho, and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Kajiado Returning Officer Festus Mucheke were named as respondents in the case.

Scrutiny of used ballot papers, packets of counterfoils, Kiems kit logs, and original declaration forms 37As has also been ordered as well as a recount of rejected votes in the disputed polling stations.

In the August poll, Lenku garnered 117,600 votes followed by United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Katoo Ole Metito who is now State House Comptroller garnering 111, 725 votes.

David Nkedianye of Jubilee garnered 75,337 votes while Ambrose Kago who vied on an Independent ticket garnered 2, 661votes.

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