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Senator opens up on why Uhuru, Ruto cancelled Murang’a tours

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just a day after Deputy President Dr William Ruto cancelling his anticipated fundraising tour in Murang’a County, residents were on Sunday left in shock when Prrsident Uhuru Kenyatta failed to show up.

Instead, the head of state send some cabinet secretaries to represent him.

According to Murang’a senator Irungu Kang’ata, the divisive politics among Murang’a leaders are to blame for cancellation of the tours by the two leaders.

Speaking on Monday morning on Inooro TV, Mr Kang’ata said the meetings were planned separately.

According to Mr Kang’ata, the plan for President Kenyatta to visit Murang’a County was hatched in May when the senator, alongside other leaders, went to receive a school bus at State House.

“The bishop was among those who had accompanied me and we had a chat with the President and this is when we invited him for the service,” he said.

But despite having that agreement, they had not been given official communication to confirm the President’s visit, the Murang’a senator said.

“His coming was confirmed on Thursday but unfortunately this also changed at the last minute,” said Mr Kang’ata.

Kang’ata said the President did not deliberately avoid visiting Murang’a, but had official duties to attend to.

But the senator could not explain why Mr Kenyatta has been cancelling his tours into the area that is perceived to be his stronghold.

He denied claims that the President was losing touch with people in Mt Kenya region, adding that there is so much that the government has done for the locals.

“All is not lost, I am sure the President will be coming soon. I am just urging the people to exercise patience,” he said.

In regard to DP Ruto’s visit, Kang’ata claimed that the team organizing his tour had also not informed local leaders.

By coincidence, the two leaders had their visits planned on the same day in neighboring constituencies.

The cancellation of the visit by the two has also angered the locals, who are now blaming their leaders over their divisive politics.

Clear lines have been drawn between the leaders who support Mr Kenyatta, Kieleweke and Tanga Tanga camps.

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PHOTOS: Mariga tours Kibra with one message after losing in by elections

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee candidate in the just concluded Kibra constituency by elections on Monday made a visit to Kibra just a few days after losing to ODM’s Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran) in November 7 mini polls.

Mariga during his tour visited some of his supporters who were injured during the by-election and wished them well.

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The former Harambee Stars legend wished his supporters well.

He however had one message to all Kenyan citizens, urging them to always maintain peace regardless of their political affiliations.

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“Earlier today I visited Some of my supporters who were injured during the by-election and wished them well and to also thank those who voted for me. As good citizens we should always maintain peace no matter our differences on who we support,” he tweeted.

Last week as the counting of votes for Kibra by-election went on, ODM candidate Imran Okoth received a surprise phone call from Mariga.

In the video aired immediately by mainstream media, he is heard conceding defeat. He also took the opportunity to congratulate Imran and promised to help him to realise his vision for Kibra residents.

Okoth was declared winner on Friday morning after garnering 24,636 votes to beat Mariga who came second.

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Si hii ni Krimino? MCA Mafiriri at it again with “mabinduki…pupupuu” slag as city hall chaos persist(Watch video)

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Chaos reigned in Nairobi County Assembly on Monday morning as the MCAs fought over the occupation of the Majority leader’s office following changes announced by Speaker Beatrice Elachi last week.

Last Thursday, Elachi said in a letter to the party Jubilee MCAs had in a meeting held in Mombasa resolved to change the leadership in the assembly. 

The letter indicated that changes were sought by Governor Mike Sonko good working relations with the assembly.

Nominated MCA June Ndegwa was to replace Chief Whip Chege Waithera (South B) deputised by California’s Hassan Abdikadi.

Majority leader Abdi Guyo was to be replaced by Dandora 3 MCA Charles Thuo who was to be deputised by Ziwani’s Millicent Wambui in place of James Kariba (Riruta). 

The proposed changes were opposed as unconstitutional by the MCAs.

Monday’s fracas started in the Majority leader’s office at 9am as MCAs from both sides jostled to be in the office and MCA Mary Njambi popularly known as MCA Mafirifiri was at it again with another new term. 

“…..mabinduki ndio zilikua zinafanya kazi, pupupuuu….” the MCA left her colleagues in stitches as she narrated the fracas.

The door to the Majority leader’s office was brought down and tear gas was lobbed in the office. 

The MCAs and the assembly staff fled to the washrooms to douse their faces.

The chaos attracted the attention of police officers who were on the premises to keep order during the registration of the delegates for the ICPD 25  Nairobi Summit which starts on Tuesday.

Central Police Station Criminal Investigations Officer Samuel Kobina intervened and ordered all MCAs to leave the assembly three hours later.

Guyo said the assembly was too chaotic and asked the national government to dissolve it. 

“I’m requesting the party to call for a caucus to solve this issue once and for all. The members’ concerns should be addressed and those who want to vote me out can follow the law and if defeated, I will support who whoever will be chosen by members,” he said. 

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ODM communication boss responds to Ruto’s apology demand

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party communication boss Philip Etale has fired his response to Deputy President Dr William Ruto following his demand for an apology from ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his party.

Ruto on Saturday demanded an apology following chaos which occurred during the just concluded Kibra parliamentary by-election.

The DP accused ODM of being behind the violence witnessed on Thursday and asked Raila to come out and apologise to all those who were attacked.

“As Kenyans we demand that Tinga/his party unconditionally, unequivocally and publicly renounce the culture of violence, chaos, terror and gangsterism their signature modus operandi as witnessed in Kibra and unreservedly apologise to victims past and present for their hurt and loss,” tweeted the DP.

On Sunday, Ruto said that President Uhuru Kenyatta with him had decided that post election violence that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did, urging Raila to “bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake”.

“President Kenyatta & I decided that PEV that had become synonymous with elections since 1992 MUST come to an END and it did.Tinga MUST bring Odm’s primitive & retrogresive signature culture of violence/ chaos to an END& disband baba’s militia to show their commitment to handshake,” Ruto tweeted.

While responding to Ruto’s demand on Sunday, Etale reminded the DP of the 2007 post election violence.

The ODM director of communications said that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from Ruto.

He notes that the hearts of the victims will only relax after receiving a public apology from Ruto.

“DP Ruto, on demanding for APOLOGY from the @TheODMparty Leadership, I want to remind you that the families and relatives of the victims of the KIAMBAA Tragedy in Eldoret are still waiting for a public apology from you. Their hearts will only relax after receiving that APOLOGY,” tweeted Etale.

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Ruto’s apology demand from Raila goes wrong

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President Dr William Ruto’s demand for an apology from ODM party leader Raila Odinga seems to have gone wrong.

A section of leaders from Central Kenya have blasted the DP after he demanded for an apology from Raila , following chaos which occurred during the just concluded Kibra parliamentary by-election.

Taking to social media on Saturday, the DP accused ODM of being behind the violence witnessed on Thursday and asked Raila to come out and apologise to all those who were attacked.

“As Kenyans we demand that Tinga/his party unconditionally, unequivocally and publicly renounce the culture of violence, chaos, terror and gangsterism their signature modus operandi as witnessed in Kibra and unreservedly apologise to victims past and present for their hurt and loss,” Ruto tweeted.

The sentiments, however, did not go well with some leaders from Central Kenya who hit back at the DP saying he is the one who should apologise.

Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu revisited the 2007 post-election violence in the Rift Valley, saying Ruto should ask for forgiveness over the killing and displacement of people which occurred in his political backyard. 

“You most probably want to apologise for PEV in Rift Valley in 2007, before you point fingers at others, Sir,” he posted on facebook.

On his part, former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando Wa Kabando said Ruto should apologise to President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila for allegedly insulting them. 

“Mr Deputy President, Sir: apologize unreservedly for your rants, insults, arrogance, divisiveness, disdain for your boss our President and fear of Agwambo (Raila). Vice Presidents (VPs) Jaramogi, Murumbi, Moi, Kibaki, Karanja, Saitoti, Mudavadi, Wamalwa, Awori, Kalonzo never stooped this low. Terrible. Sad,”Kabando said.

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Ruto cancels Murang’a tour amid speculations

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy President William Ruto has reportedly cancelled a planned trip to Murang’a today (Sunday).

According to reports by Sunday Nation, the DP cancelled the trip to avoid a clash of itinerary with the President’s tour.

The two leaders were today expected to attend separate events within the same county.

Earlier Saturday, some of his handlers had indicated that he would visit the region but he would skip the church service-cum fundraiser he was scheduled to attend in Kandara and join President Uhuru Kenyatta at ACK Kenol.

However, according to the local daily, Ruto’s spokesman David Mugonyi later said that the DP had decided to shelve the visit altogether.

“The answer as to whether the Deputy President will be visiting Murang’a is ‘no’, nothing more,” Mr Mugonyi said curtly when contacted.

Another close aide of the DP said that he had not been aware that the President would be touring the area around the time he was scheduled to attend the fundraiser.

“We would not want to be seen as subjecting the two to supremacy contests of sorts,” he said.

Sunday Nation reports that Ruto’s change of plan was informed by a policy he adopted not to appear to antagonise the President in his backyard, a constituency upon which he hopes to ride to State House in the next General Election.

The DP is betting big on the central Kenya support to boost his presidential bid and has attended dozens of functions there since 2013.

Reports of the parallel visits elicited mixed reactions about the working relationship of the country’s top leadership at a time when speculation is rife that the marriage is on the rocks.

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Uproar as heavily pregnant Ruto ally wishes for Raila’s death, calls him ‘shetani'(watch video)

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Just a few months ago, Garissa women representative Hon Anab Subow Gure caused a stir on the internet when she vowed to name her unborn child after Deputy President Dr William Ruto.

The daring heavily pregnant lawmaker has once again stirred up the internet after a video of her hurling insults at ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his allies started doing rounds on social media.

In the video, Hon Subow starts by attacking Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati following the recent incident in Kibra where he allegedly meted violence on Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.

Subow in the video says Simba Arati is satan.

“Simba Arati yeye ni shetani,” the MP is heard saying.

She then turns her focus on Suna East MP Hon Junet Mohamed, saying that he is a somali who has adopted Luo blood and culture.

She says Junet knows very well that it is against the somali culture for a man to assault a woman, an incident she says Junet has entertained, calling him ‘shetani’ as well.

The women rep then turns her focus on Raila, hurling all kind of insults at him.

“Kuna mzee anaitwa baba, sijui yeye ni baba ya nani. Mzee mzima na hata hajatairi. Tunataka 2022 aende Bondo, atairishwe, azeeke Bondo na akufie huko. Shetani yeye,” she is heard saying.

This has triggered reactions on social media, with a section of Kenyans condemning the MP’s utterances.

Watch the video below.

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Didmus Barasa kicks off recruitment of 500 goons to join his team ahead of 2022

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Kimilili constituency Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa has invited applications for recruitment of 500 persons to join team ahead of 2022 political battle.

The pro-Ruto MP says that the recruitment bases on Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ silence over the violence meted against him by Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati on Thursday during Kibra constituency mini polls.

During the recruitment, the lawmaker says persons with certificate of good conduct will be disqualified and that Training commences immediately.

He further notes that an attractive commission and retainer will be offered to successful applicants.

“Its on this basis that I invite applications for recruitment of 500 persons to join my team,those with certificate of good conduct will be disqualified. Training commences imediately. An attractive commission and retainer will be offered to successful applicants,” reads Barasa’s post.

On Saturday, Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria urged Kenyans to build their “own goons battalions ahead of 2022” if violence witnessed in Kibra during the just concluded mini polls is anything to go by.

Kuria who took to social media to condemn the violence meted upon some Jubilee party politicians during the Thursday by elections expressed is shock in how Kenyans are making fun of the incidents.

While noting that he was not supporting Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga in the Kibra parliamentary race,Kuria said that Kenyans should give everyone a chance to campaign freely anywhere.

He noted that the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga was meant to resolve issues such as electoral violence.

He has further noted that the incident in which Simba Arati ordered goons to beat Kimilili MP Didimus Baraza infront of cameras is despicable.

According to the controversial MP, “Since Fred Matiangi and the security system has said nothing about this, I presume it’s fair game and we should all depend on goons not on the police”.

He says the fact that the incidents happened in the handshake bedroom speaks volumes about the “Building Batallions Initiative”, a term he has used to mock the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

He finishes his post by urging Kenyans to build their own goons battalions ahead of 2022 political period.

“I am still in shock that Kenyans are making fun of the violence meted upon Boni Khalwale and Didimus Baraza in Kibra. It is public knowledge that I was NOT supporting McDonald Mariga but we should give everyone a chance to campaign freely anywhere. The handshake was meant to resolve issues such as electoral violence. Simba Arati ordering goons to beat Didimus Baraza infront of cameras is despicable. Since Fred Matiangi and the security system has said nothing about this, I presume it’s fair game and we should all depend on goons not on the police. That this happened in the handshake bedroom speaks volumes about the Building Batallions Initiative. Let’s all build our own goons battalions ahead of 2022,” reads Moses Kuria’s post.

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Herman Manyora cautions Atwoli against cursing people, asks him to forgive Ruto

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Political analyst Herman Manyora has questioned Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli over his prophecies, all of whom he believes have come to pass.

The latest was about Imran Okoth’s win in the Kibra poll, which he made about a fortnight ago, during an interview on Citizen TV’s JKL Show.

In the prediction, he said that Imran, of the ODM party, will have won by 10 am, beating among others, McDonald Mariga of the Jubilee Party.

Manyora now says that this should serve as a warning to Deputy President William Ruto, considering that Atwoli has since prophesied that he will never be president.

This comes at a time when the DP is warming up for the 2022 general elections, and Manyora is of the view that he should bail himself out.

Speaking on Saturday, he pointed out that given that all of his other prophesies have materialized, including the President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga truce, the DP should consider having the prophecy on his bid undone.

“For William Samoei Ruto, Atwoli says you will never be President. Look for him ameze hiyo mate (so that he can swallow that saliva),” he advised, on his “Take It or Leave It” political analysis you tube channel.

He also cautioned the trade unionist against going around cursing people, stressing on the need for him to be very careful with what he says to avoid doing bad to others.

“This Atwoli and his prophesies; he talked of the handshake and it came. Atwoli with your prophesies and curses be careful. You said Echesa (former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa) will be sacked and he was sacked. Kwani wewe Atwoli uko namna gani (how were you made?),” he added.

Atwoli has also said that the DP will not only not be the president, but will not even be in the presidential ballot, and has also claimed that there will be a referendum before 2022.

According to him, President Uhuru Kenyatta will stay in power post-2022.

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Let’s all build our own goons battalions ahead of 2022-Moses Kuria

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has urged Kenyans to build their “own goons battalions ahead of 2022” if violence witnessed in Kibra during the just concluded mini polls is anything to go by.

Kuria who took to social media to condemn the violence meted upon some Jubilee party politicians during the Thursday by elections expressed is shock in how Kenyans are making fun of the incidents.

While noting that he was not supporting Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga in the Kibra parliamentary race,Kuria said that Kenyans should give everyone a chance to campaign freely anywhere.

He noted that the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga was meant to resolve issues such as electoral violence.

He has further noted that the incident in which Dagoreti North MP Simba Arati ordered goons to beat Kimilili MP Didimus Baraza infront of cameras is despicable.

Watch the video via this tweet.

According to the controversial MP, “Since Fred Matiangi and the security system has said nothing about this, I presume it’s fair game and we should all depend on goons not on the police”.

He says the fact that the incidents happened in the handshake bedroom speaks volumes about the “Building Batallions Initiative”, a term he has used to mock the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

He finishes his post by urging Kenyans to build their own goons battalions ahead of 2022 political period.

“I am still in shock that Kenyans are making fun of the violence meted upon Boni Khalwale and Didimus Baraza in Kibra. It is public knowledge that I was NOT supporting McDonald Mariga but we should give everyone a chance to campaign freely anywhere. The handshake was meant to resolve issues such as electoral violence. Simba Arati ordering goons to beat Didimus Baraza infront of cameras is despicable. Since Fred Matiangi and the security system has said nothing about this, I presume it’s fair game and we should all depend on goons not on the police. That this happened in the handshake bedroom speaks volumes about the Building Batallions Initiative. Let’s all build our own goons battalions ahead of 2022,” reads Moses Kuria’s post.

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Speculations arise as Uhuru, Ruto plan separate tours in Murang’a on same day

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Speculations of a rift between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto are set to be fueled further as the two leaders plan to make separate tours within same county on a similar day.

According to reports by Daily Nation, the two are expected in different churches in Muranga County on Sunday.

Muranga Governor Mwangi wa Iria, Senator Irungu Kang’ata and ACK Mt Kenya South Diocese Bishop Julius Karanu have confirmed to have received the official communication from State House while Kandara MP Alice Wahome and Dennis Itumbi have separately confirmed that DP Ruto will worship in Kandara.

The President will be at ACK church in Kenol, Maragua constituency, on the proposed Kenol-Nyeri-Sagana- Marwa dual-carriage highway while DP Ruto will attend a fundraiser in neighbouring Kandara constituency.

Senator Kang’ata told the local daily that the President personally communicated with him on Wednesday confirming the visit.

“We talked with the President on phone and he has reassured me that he will be in Murang’a. I invited the President earlier this year while we were in State House with Bishop Karanu. We had gone there to receive a school bus for Mukangu Secondary School,” he said.

Governor wa Iria added: “I have received the official communication from State House that the Head of State will be in Murang’a on Sunday although briefly in order to attend to other matters,” he said.

Bishop Karanu said they are eagerly awaiting the President’s visit.

“We are elated to host the President. He will be worshipping with us on Sunday and I have official confirmation,” the bishop said.
Maragua MP Mary Waithira, a Ruto supporter, said she would attend the President’s event as he will be visiting her constituency.

“It’s true that both leaders will be in Murang’a, but I will be hosting the President and so I won’t make it to Kandara,” she said.

Asked why the leaders invited the President and his deputy on the same day, the MP said: “The President and the Deputy President were invited separately and without knowledge aforethought.”

Itumbi said DP Ruto will be in Kirinyaga and Murang’a counties for fundraisers.

“The Deputy President will be in Gichugu for a fundraiser and in the afternoon he will be visiting Kandara for another event,” Mr Itumbi said.
State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena and Mr David Mugonyi, the director of communications in the DP’s office, avoided the question on whether the duo will be in Murang’a.

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Angry Ruto locks team out of his Karen home after losing Ksh 1.2B in Kibra

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Deputy president Dr William Ruto has refused to meet the tanga tanga team that was in charge of Kibra by election campaigns for Jubilee candidate McDonald Mariga.

This is after Mariga failed to clinch the Kibra parliamentary seat in the just concluded by elections.

The DP got furious when the campaign team failed to deliver even after spending Ksh 1.2 billion in the campaigns.

The tanga tanga campaign team in Kibra comprised former Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale, National Assembly chief whip Benjamin Washiali, Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwa, Sirisia MP John Walukhe and Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi.

According to Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter, the DP is furious after Jubilee party Kibra candidate McDonald Mariga was defeated in the by-election held on Thursday.

Mariga finished second with 11,230 votes behind ODM’s candidate Imran Okoth who was declared MP elect after registering 24,636 votes.

In a tweet on Friday, Keter claimed Tanga Tanga legislators told him Ruto was angry with them because he spent Sh1.2 billion to campaign for Mariga in a bid to upset ODM party leader Raila Odinga in his perceived ‘bedroom’.

“I met my colleagues MPs who are in the tangatanga squad, they were mourning and they said their boss was very mad with them for failing to deliver in Kibra even after using Sh1.2B for the by-election, which is equivalent to Sh109,000 per vote for the 11,000 votes,” reads the tweet.

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Moses Kuria Reveals Mariga’s Next Winning Spot After Kibra Loss

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has mocked Jubilee candidate in Kibra by elections McDonald Mariga after loosing the hotly contested race to ODM’s Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran).

While congratulating Imran moments after Mariga conceded defeat, Moses Kuria consoled Mariga, telling him that he still had some hope during Sunday’s Mashemeji Derby.

“Congratulations @ImranOkoth for outright victory for you, my friend Ken Okoth and the people of Kibra. Pole sana @MarigaOfficial there is still hope on Sunday during the #MashemejiDerby ,” Moses Kuria tweeted.

Mariga called ODM’s Imran Okoth to concede defeat in the Kibra by-election.

A video of Mariga released late Thursday evening showed the Jubilee candidate making the phone call to Okoth.

“Hallo boss, ni Mariga. Nimepiga nikuambie congratulations. Race imekuwa poa, hatukupigana mahali popote tulikuwa pamoja. Niko ready hata kwa lunch…vile utataka, na pia support yoyote utataka kutoka kwangu, niko ready,” Mariga said.

He continued: “After elections tutarudi ile life yetu ya mabeshte na kila kitu…Kabisa Sir.”

Okoth is heard acknowledging the congratulatory message and thanking Mariga for the phone call.

At the time the phone call was made, Okoth had garnered just about 4,051 votes against Mariga’s 1602 from 32 of the 183 polling stations.

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VIDEO: Mariga phone calls Imran Okoth,concedes defeat

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Jubilee party candidate in the just concluded Kibra by elections McDonald Mariga has called ODM candidate Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran) and concede defeat.

Also read: ODM congratulates Imran for an overwhelming victory in Kibra mini polls

In a video doing rounds on social media, Mariga congratulates Imran, citing that the race was fair.

Watch the video below

At the time the phone call was made, Okoth had garnered just about 4,051 votes against Mariga’s 1602 from 32 of the 183 polling stations.

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ODM congratulates Imran for an overwhelming victory in Kibra mini polls

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has taken to social media to congratulate their candidate Bernard Imran Okoth for “winning” the just concluded Kibra constituency by elections.

The party however seem to have relied on the results that have been doing rounds on social media, which Kibra constituency returning officer Beatrice Muli had earlier disowned.

“Congratulations Bernard Otieno Okoth Imran for your resounding victory in the just concluded by-election in Kibra. We give praise and thanks to the Lord for your victory. To your worthy competitors, we appreciate their effort. Zidi kutenda Mheshimiwa,” tweeted ODM.

The tallying process is however ongoing, with Imran leading.

According to the results that have been heavily shared by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, ODM’s Bernard Okoth garnered 33649 followed by Jubilee’s McDonald Mariga who has garnered 17651 votes. Coming third is ANC Eliud Owalo with 7860 then Ford Kenya’s Khamisi Butichi with 470.

IEBC has not announced the official results.

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Update: Imran leading with a landslide in 160/183 polling stations

by Mustafa Juma
written by Mustafa Juma

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party candidate Bernard Imran Otieno Okoth has taken an early lead in Kibra by elections.

According to the results shared by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, In 160/183 reporting polling stations,Bernard Okoth has 21686 followed by Jubilee party’s McDonald Mariga who has 9685. The Valid votes cast are 35412 .

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