Piece by: SUSAN MUHINDI

03 March 2023

• Former National Hospital Insurance Fund CEO, sought the nullification of Abdullahi's election.

• This was on grounds that there were gross discrepancies in Form 37A returns.

The High court has upheld the election of Ahmed Abdullahi as the Governor of Wajir County.

In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice George Dulu said the county chief was validly elected and that the election was held in accordance with the law.

The petition was lodged by Abdullahi's rival Adan Mohamed Hassan who came second during the August 9, 2022 election.

Hassan, who is the former National Hospital Insurance Fund CEO, sought the nullification of Abdullahi's election on grounds that there were gross discrepancies in Form 37A returns.

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