Agnes Kavindu, Wiper’s candidate, has won the Machakos Senate by-election.
Kavindu won the seat with more than 104,0802 votes against her closest competitor Urbanus Ngengele of UDA who got less than 20,000 votes.
Speaking today during the announcement at the Machakos University, Kavindu thanked all those who voted for her promising to continue representing the people of Machakos at the Senate.
“I take this early opportunity to congratulate the people of Machakos county and wiper party for the faith and overwhelmingly voting for change. I wish you continued prosperity as we embark on this fresh mandate,” she tweeted.
Wavinya Ndeti, touched on the low voter turn-out yesterday was as a result of the elections being held during a weekday plus it being a planting season.
“Thank you Mr President and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, you really supported us during the campaigns and we the Akamba people promise to return our hand…BBI tutapitisha (We will pass the BBI Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020) ” Wavinya said.
The returning officer Joyce Wamalwa urged stakeholders to educate voters on the importance of casting their ballot.
The by-election came about following the death of Boniface Kabaka on December 11, 2020.
The by- election attracted 11 aspirants including three independent candidates.
Musalia Mudavadi congratulated her saying that her win demonstrates the confidence the Machakos people have in her.
“A great day for women in leadership as congratulations are also in order to Hon Agnes Kavindu on her landslide victory in the Machakos Senatorial by-election,” he tweeted.
