Governor Cornel Rasanga loses his seat

High
Court Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule, nullified the March 4 election results
for Siaya gubernatorial seat stating that it was characterized by massive
irregularities and therefore Rasanga was not validly elected. He therefore gave
a ruling and directed for a by-election.
The court
relied in the recount of votes in Gem, Bondo and Rarieda constituencies, and
Nyasanda and Awelo Primary schools in making its verdict. He said the ballot
boxes were tampered with before the recount was ordered and that the IEBC that was
mandated to safeguard the votes having been the custodians, did not do so. He also
noted that seals were missing or replaced from the ballot boxes,
Oduol
however said the court ruling was in the interest of Siaya people, and that it
was now a proof that the era of impunity and dictatorship is long gone.