By Elias Ombogo
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has suffered a major blow after the County Assembly ordered Ganda ward seat in Kilifi County vacant following the court order that nullified the elections of Abdulrahman Mohamed Omar.
Kilifi county assembly speaker Jimmy Kahindi officially declared the seat vacant on Wednesday afternoon. Jimmy kahindi’s declaration was made after the High Court served the assembly with a certificate declaring the election of Ganda MCA as null and void.
In March, the high court in Mombasa nullified the election of the MCA and ordered Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to conduct fresh elections in accordance with the law.
Residents of Ganda ward in Malindi constituency will now be forced to go for a by-election in 90 days.