By Gur Gharri GSG News Contributor

Mr. Mohammed Suraw’s election was challenged by the former Mayor John Kitilit and his upport. It was reported that Mr. Kitilit and his seven supporters boycotted the election after realizing that he was going to lose his bid to a second term.

Mr. Mohammed Suraw received 12 votes therefore; he was elected by the majority. However, the losing team filed court papers in an attempt to block Mr. Mohammed Suraw from carry on his new duty as Mayor. But, the town clerk ignored the lower court’s order alleging that the court document was not served properly sighting that the document was served by the former official at the council.

It was alleged that the former Mayor John Kitilit and his allies engaged in a smear campaign against Mr. Mohamed Suraw and fabricated stories that alleged that he is criminally unfit to hold such an office, thereby tainting his character. Subsequently, the Nakuru municipal  Judge issued second orders on August 05, 2011 banning the newly elected mayor and his teams from assuming office until a court case filed by John Kitilit and his team is heard and resolved.

However, according to latest information received, Mr. Mohammed and his team have filed court documents of their own at the Nakuru Supreme Court and the higher court has thrown out the lower court’s restraining order and thereby allowing the newly elected Mayor and his team to go ahead and do the job which they were elected to do. But, the court also, allowed the losing party to go ahead and continue challenging the outcome of the Mayoral election. So, we will inform you as the latest information becomes available