Ex-MP Bunyasi files petition challenging Otuoma’s election as Busia Governor

Former Nambale Member of Parliament John Sakwa Bunyasi has filed a petition in court challenging the election of Dr Paul Otuoma as Busia Governor.

Addressing the press at a Busia hotel on Friday, Bunyasi said he filed the petition at the Busia High Court over what he termed as election irregularities.

“I have taken necessary legal action as prescribed by the law. I was not satisfied with the outcome of an election, I have enough evidence to prove in court that my competitor used unfair means to win the election,” Bunyasi said.

He however asked his supporters to maintain peace and be calm, assuring them that the issue will be addressed through the legal channel.

“I have always been a peaceful person and I want to maintain peace and that is the reason I am here. To my people, keep calm because this issue will be addressed in court,” he noted.

Busia County Election Returning Officer Lazarus Chebii declared Dr Otwoma of ODM winner of the poll with 164,478 votes against Bunyasi (ANC) who came second with 92,144 votes.

In the petition, the former Nambale MP listed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Governor Otuoma and his deputy Arthur Odera as respondents.

Otuoma was officially sworn in two weeks ago, on August 25, where he called on all his political rivals to join hands with his administration in a bid to move the county forward in terms of development.