Senator Irungu Kang'ata Denied Clearance by IEBC

Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata has been denied clearance by the IEBC to vie for Murang'a governor seat.

This is after the electoral body established that his running mate Winnie Mwangi failed to resign within the legal timelines.

The Elections Act requires state officers seeking elective seats to resign six months to an election.

In the context of the August 9 General Election, state officers were required to resign by February 9, 2022. 

Mwangi had been working as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi for over 25 years before she was picked to be Kang'ata's running mate.