There was drama in Gilgil after police engaged locals in running battles following the announcement of the Jubilee parliamentary results.
This was after the area Member of Parliament Mathenge Ndiritu was controversially announced the winner beating his closest rival nominated Senator Martha Wangari.
The results had been delayed for close to six hours after tallying in one of the polling stations was stopped over irregularities.
During the event that was held at Comboni Polytechnic, several people were injured after police were overwhelmed by the surging crowds prompting them to use force.
Mathenge had declared himself the winner when chaos broke with the nominated senator contesting the results.
According to her, the results were not officially announced and blamed the returning officer for working in cahoots with the MP.
She said it was clear that the returning officer Perminus Mungai had tactically delayed the results so as to favour the MP.
“This is very wrong and we will now move to the political parties disputes tribunal where we will lodge our complains before deciding on our next move”.
Flanked by her supporters, Wangare said she was the clear winner going by the results from her agents across the polling stations in the rural constituency.
Earlier on, Mathenge had contested the opening of one of the ballot boxes of Ngechu primary school saying it was illegal.
“Even though we do not agree over the votes in one of the centers, opening of such can only be done by the tribunal or a court of law on case of a general election”.
Mathenge won with 15,009 followed closely by Wangari who had 13,985 votes.