Deputy President William Ruto needs over 100 per cent of Mt Kenya support if he has to convert Kiambaa win ahead of 2022, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has said. “That should worry DP Ruto who needs 101 per cent of Mt Kenya support if his candidacy is to convert to the State House,” she said. Although there were eight aspirants, the contest narrowed down to a two-horse race pitting Jubilee and UDA. However, Joseph Githinji of the Jubilee Party won the Muguga Ward seat, the IEBC has announced after the tallying of all the 29 polling stations. Githinji narrowly won with 4,089 votes against his closest rival, Peter Kamau of UDA who garnered 4,062 votes - a difference of 27 votes.

Source: The Star July 16, 2021 11:26 UTC