A petitioner challenging the election of Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko complained in court that he received threats.
The petitioner, Mr Japheth Muroko, on Monday through his lawyer Anthony Oluoch, told the High Court that his family was also threatened.
Mr Muroko, however, failed to divulge on the sources of the threats but Oluoch affirmed he missed the session as he was recording a statement with police.
His attorney pleaded with Justice Msagha Mbogholi to adjourn the case for a day.
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Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Governor Sonko argued that although the petitioners' allegations were serious, there was no evidence to prove his claims.
Justice Mbogholi adjourned the case to Monday noon to give the petitioner time to complete recording his statement with the police.
He further directed the two petitioners challenging Governor Sonko's win to appear before the court to testify in the case.
The judge also questioned why the second petitioner, Zacheus Okoth, failed to present himself since he did not receive the threats.
Justice Mbogholi scolded the petitioners maintaining that the dates for the hearing were set in early December with strict timelines.
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Mr Okoth and Mr Muroko had sued Governor Sonko with a request to have his win nullified over irregularities and bribery allegations.
