President William Ruto led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is arguably the biggest winner in the just-concluded November 27 by-elections.
In the hotly contested mini-poll, 12 UDA candidates emerged victorious, with the biggest wins being recorded in Mbeere North and Malava constituencies.
In Mbeere North, UDA’s Leonard Wa Muthende garnered 15,802 votes, edging out his closest challenger, DP candidate Newton Kariuki, alias Karish, who secured 15,308 votes.
In Malava, Ndakwa David Athman triumphed over DAP-K’s Seth Panyako in the elections that were marred by violence.
Elsewhere, UDA’s Ahmed Maalim Hassan garnered 10,431 votes to be declared the Banissa Constituency MP-elect. He edged out Nurdin Maalim of UPA.
In Baringo, Chemitei Kiprono Cheburet, who also vied on UDA, has clinched the senatorial seat in the considered one-horse race.
In the mini-poll, the ruling party secured eight Member of County Assembly (MCA) seats.
They include Isabella Leshimpiro, who won the Angata Nanyekie Ward seat in Samburu with 1,239 votes; Vincent Ruto Kiplimo, who clinched the Chemundu Kapngetuny Ward seat in Nandi; John Namesek Erot, who won the Lake Zone ward; and Cosmas Long’or Napeikar, who took the Naanam Ward seat, both in Turkana County.
Mpusia Amos Maayiai has won the Purko Ward seat in Kajiado, Reuben Kigen Tobosei has taken the Tembelio Ward seat, Maro Sophia Hamadawa emerged the victor in the Chewani Ward race, while Philip Kipkosgei Kiprutto, just like Reuben, was unopposed in the Metkei Ward elections.
