Reuben Katana of ODM comfortably clinched the Ganda ward seat in Malindi, Kilifi county, successfully parrying off a challenge from an independent candidate and a Jubilee flag-bearer. The Ganda ward by-election had been billed as tough political battle pitting ODM bigwigs both in Kilifi and outside against Jumwa, who was backing the independent candidate. As ODM savoured victory in Malindi, the party delivered another resounding victory in Garissa County, after its candidate, Sheikh Mohammed Ali, won the Abakile Ward. With Raila's ODM party bagging the two ward seats, Jubilee went home with one seat after its candidate Stephen Nakeno won the Loyangalani seat in Marsabit. In third place was Independent candidate Jace Kavale with 853 votes, followed by Alex Nzau of Jubilee with 815 votes.

Source: The Star October 18, 2019 14:15 UTC