UDA paints Mt. Kenya yellow in just concluded elections
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has triumphed in the Mt Kenya region after candidates allied to Deputy President William Ruto are ahead in the just concluded elections.
As the counting of votes for the presidential seats is underway, results for members of the national assembly have started streaming.
According to provisional results, almost all elective positions in Murang’a appeared likely to be taken by UDA candidates.
Ndindi Nyoro won Kiharu parliamentary seat while Alice Wahome won Kandara parliamentary seat. In Kigumo Constituency, Joseph Munyoro is ahead while Peter Kihungi is ahead in Kangema Constituency.
In Nyeri county, Njoroge Wainaina won Kieni parliamentary seat, (Othaya) Michael Wambugu Wainaina, and John Kaguchia (Mukurwe-ini).
Nakuru county, (Gilgil Constituency) Martha Wangare, (Naivasha) Jane Kihara, and (Molo Constituency) Francis Kuria Kimani.
In Kiambu, Peter Mwathi who chaired the powerful Security Committee in Parliament lost to Chege Kiragu, the man ousted in the last election.
In Ruiru, Simon King’ara (UDA) had a wide lead over his closest rival Esther Gathogo (Jubilee) while in Thika, UDA’s Alice Ng’ang’a was ahead of David Gakuyo of Jubilee.
In Kiambu Town, the outgoing MP Jude Njomo (Jubilee) was trailing UDA’s Machua Waithaika while in Kiambaa, the incumbent Kawanjiku Njuguna (UDA) had opened a lead over Damaris Waiganjo of Jubilee.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa (UDA) had a strong lead over Jubilee’s Owen Gitau.
In Juja, George Koimburi who is defending the seat on a UDA ticket was way ahead of Aloise Kinyanjui and Joseph Ng’ang’a ‘Mustard’ (Independent).
County Woman Rep Gathoni Wamuchomba was also set to wrestle the Githunguri seat from Gabriel Kago ‘Wa Lydia’ from the votes so far tallied.
