Gladys Wanga Defeats Evans Kidero in the Home Bay Gubernatorial Race in much watched race that challenged Raila Odinga's call for the region to vote 6-piece for ODM. James Orengo will win the Siaya gubernatorial race.
Chairman Wafula Chebukati said the difference in results among the media is due to their chosen vote counting criteria, which would eventually lead to the same results. He reminded Kenyans that only IEBC can declare a winner.
The UDA Deputy Presidential candidate has cultivated an image of a brash politician and played the attack dog role against President Uhuru Kenya in the Mt. Kenya region. Political pundits claim that DP Ruto settled on him because of his deep pockets, mobilization prowess, and the need to consolidate the Mt Kenya vote.
Jesse Kimathi and his wife Doreen Muriithi drove two hours arriving just a few minutes before the polling location at the Kenyan Consulate in Los Angeles closed at 5 p.m. PST making their votes that last two of the 2022 General election, not just in California, but worldwide. The August 9 vote is the first time Kenyans outside Africa participated in the elections.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ballot papers for Kakamega county governor positions and Mombasa County, have wrong gubernatorial candidate pictures and the details printed on them. Azimio and Kenya Kwanza have seen the move as suspicious and accused IEBC of mischief.
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Both campaigns painted themselves as the best for Kenyans. Odinga declared he was prepared to put Kenya ahead of his life and Ruto declared he was willing to have tea with Odinga and participate in a handshake but different from the one President Uhuru Kenyatta and Odinga had.