Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has won big in the just concluded by-elections held in Ganda ward in Malindi and Abakaile Ward in Daadab Constituency.
In the race to determine the MCAs of the respective wards, ODM’s Reuben Mwamure Katana won the Ganda ward race as Mohamed Sheikh won the Abakaile ward seat.
ODM through their official twitter account have congratulated their candidates, urging them to now go and serve the people that elected them.
“Congratulations Reuben Mwamure Katana and Mohamed Sheikh Ali for your victories in Ganda Ward in Malindi Constituency and Abakaile Ward in Daadab Constituency respectively. We are proud of you. Now go and serve your people,” tweeted ODM.
The Malindi by-election recorded a high turn out of voters despite the heavy rains that hit the area.
Hundreds of voters braved the heavy rains and flooded roads to reach polling stations to exercise their democratic right.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa ended up being arrested on Wednesday and later freed on bail on Thursday following a fracas when she stormed the home of ODM candidate Reuben Katana in a bid to stop campaigns.
Katana’s uncle was killed in the process.
She said the campaign period was over.
Jumwa was released on bail on Thursday and declared, “No retreat, no surrender.”
ODM’s Katana defeated Abdulrahman Omar – independent, Joseph Kiponda of Jubilee party and Kadu Asili’s David Mitsanze.