The Court of Appeal has upheld the nullification of the election of Harrison Kombe as Magarini Member of Parliament (MP).

Kombe had moved to court to challenge a High Court decision delivered in March 2023.

Justice Alfred Mabeya cited massive irregularities including ballot stuffing and exchange of votes during the August 9, 2022 poll as the reasons for the nullification.

Former Kilifi County Assembly Deputy Speaker Stanley Karisa Kenga had petitioned for the poll outcome.

Kenga, who contested on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, polled 11,925 votes against Kombe’s 11,946, a difference of 21 votes.