Kenyans react after Wajackoyah was barred from vying for presidency

IEBC bars George Wajackoyah from vying for presidency

β€’ The Roots Party presidential aspirant was turned away by IEBC for failing to submit the required number of supporters' signatures. 

β€’ Kenyans were more than willing to help Wajackoyah raise the remaining signatures.

in Rastafarian attire
Prof George Wajackoyah in Rastafarian attire
Image: Mercy Mumo

It looks like we just witnessed the death of the hype that surrounded George Wajackoyah's presidential bid.

This is after the Roots Party presidential aspirant was turned away by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, on Monday for failing to submit the required number of supporters' signatures.

According to The-Star.co.ke, the lawyer only had a full list of supporters from 17 counties out of the required 24.

It adds that Wajackoyah was among aspirants who were set to meet national Returning Officer Wafula Chebukati at the Bomas of Kenya.

However, all is not lost as he has until Thursday to submit signatures from the remaining seven counties.

Wajackoyah has until Thursday to submit signatures from the remaining seven counties.

The lawyer, put on a show when he arrived at Bomas of Kenya rocking a red durag and a brown suit.

The news rocked Kenyans especially those who were closely following his campaign and those who had embraced his manifesto.

Some had even labeled him 'The 5th'' and were more than willing to help him raise the remaining signatures.

Check out some of the reactions below;

Maureen Wolfie: He had some good manifestos tho

Chris Kirwa: They turned away the 5TH ?

Brandz: πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ we try again next time

Laren Skim: In whose hands are we safe 😒

Hestia Fashions: I was waiting to Smoke Weed On Elections Day After Voting for Him 😒😒😒

Dennis Osiako: He didn't come for mine

Alpha: 😒 please grant this good prof his wish

Imbrayo: Why are they Killing the Kenyan dream of legalization of the herb 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒

Mfisa: Mumesema hamtaki bangi ikuwe legalπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Rex Kanyike: Waah.. Saa bhangi hatutavuta? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Sole kreator: If our president is not in we not voting

Matata Official: Kama signature za kenya hazijatosha heri tuongeze za jamaica! Coz prezda wajackoyah must be on the ballot 😀

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