The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cleared the infamous police impostor, Joshua Waiganjo, to vie for the Njoro Parliamentary seat.
In a letter dated February 13, 2017, IEBC boss Wafula Chebukati stated that there was no legal course to lock out Mr Waiganjo in the upcoming poll.
Mr Chebukati noted that the Constitution does not block a convicted person from vying provided the person was still pursuing an appeal against his sentence.
"The commission agrees with your accord to Article 99 of the Constitution regarding the qualifications and disqualifications from vying for a parliamentary seat, indeed the constitution does not bar a convicted person from vying provided one is still pursuing an appeal against his sentence," the clearance letter read.
The electoral body instructed Waiganjo to submit a symbol for use during elections and a letter from the registrar of political parties confirming that he is not a member of any political party.
The IEBC further indicated that the police impostor should secure a minimum of one thousand supporters who are registered voters, among other requirements.
While informing the IEBC of his plan to contest in the polls, Waiganjo exuded confidence in his bid highlighting that: "I have supporters, it's the people of Njoro who need my representation".
"I am pursuing my appeal and I believe I will be cleared. I have even written to the registrar of political parties to confirm I don't belong to any party," he added.
In 2015, a Naivasha court sentenced Waiganjo to five years in prison after he was found guilty of being in illegal possession of government equipment and impersonating an assistant police commissioner.
He was also convicted of wearing police uniforms without authority and impersonating a police officer and three charges of being in possession of government equipment.
Waiganjo, however, dismissed theft charges that had been filed against him.
