Here are today's trending topics.
Kibwezi East Jubilee MP/ Philip Kaloki
Kenyans on Friday were engaged in a long discussion after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ruled in favour of Kibwezi East Member of Parliament Jessica Mbalu.
The Wiper Party politician had filed an election offence suit against Jubilee party's parliamentary hopeful Prof. Philip Kaloki, whose supporters she claimed had threatened to rape her.
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Prof. Kaloki was fined Sh500,000 which he is required to have paid within 24 hours or risk disqualification from the race.
Here are some of the tweets that were shared.
Philip Kaloki has tried it all: Governor race failed, Senate race failed, MP race failing. Next it will be Women Rep
— Hezron Peter (@hezronpeter) June 23, 2017
"Philip Kaloki" This IEBC doesnt deserve to run the next election they are worse than Kivuitu and Hassan combined..#IEBCMustGO
— Just AwIG (@HubyWify) June 23, 2017
The topic trended after High Court Judge George Odunga ruled against the National Super Alliance (NASA) petition to suspend the Sh2.5 Billion ballot paper tender awarded to Al Ghurair.
Chief Justice David Maraga had earlier issued a statement declaring that the court would not make any decision that would hamper the elections.
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Ronald Karauri/ #ReconsiderBettingTax
The SportPesa Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Karauri, caused a buzz after he announced that the gaming company would withdraw all sponsorship meant for clubs and federations starting January 1, 2018.
The move, he explained, was necessitated by President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to sign into law a bill that will impose a tax of 35% on gross profits on all gambling.
Read More: SportPesa Withdraws Sponsorship on Kenyan Sports After Uhuru's Decision
The hashtag trended after the Court of Appeal's five-judge bench ruled that presidential results in the August election will be declared at the constituency level by the Returning Officer.
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The ruling was received with great jubilation especially among the National Super Alliance (NASA) camp. Here are some of the celebratory tweets that were shared.
Thank you Court of Appeal. This is the spirit of devolution. There was never a need to transport results #PresidentialResultsRuling
— Jonathan Mueke (@jmueke) June 23, 2017
After #PresidentialResultsRuling pic.twitter.com/QfUUEno40A
— Evans Martial (@evamovic) June 23, 2017
