The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP) have won ward by-elections in their strongholds. ODM retained West Uyoma Ward in Siaya County while JAP won Laikipia’s Ngobit Ward, Lelmokwo/Ngechek Ward in Nandi. In the Friday polls, JAP’s Julius Kipkosgei Arusei garnered 3,243 votes to win in Lelmokwo/Ngechek Ward against Ezekiel Kipkorir Lelei (Kanu) who got 2,010. JAP had dispatched heavy political machinery to the ward, including TNA’s Johnson Sakaja, Onyango Oloo and Joseph Mathai who pitched tent to campaign for Gitonga. ODM’s Samwel Onyango Olasi, 44, garnered 3,685 votes while his sole challenger, Okuku Santiago of Ford-K, got 1,837 votes of the 5,522 votes cast.

Source: Standard Digital June 04, 2016 21:11 UTC