This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
On November 8, 2019, Imran Okoth made headlines after winning the Kibra by-election with 24,636 votes.
Imran's rise to prominence began when his brother, Ken Okoth, was battling cancer and later passed away.
As Ken's brother, Imran was no stranger to politics, but there's more to him than meets the eye.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Imran Okoth:
- Imran was born in Kibera, Kisumu Ndogo, alongside five siblings, including former Kibra MP, Ken Okoth.
- He served as Ken's assistant, overseeing Kibra's projects while Ken was away receiving treatment.
- Imran was the Kibra Constituency Development Fund (CDF) chairman for seven years, giving him valuable experience in community development.
- Despite being an introvert, Imran is a strategic thinker who prefers to observe and strike when the opportunity arises.
- Imran is married, but keeps his family life private, and the number of children he has is not publicly known.
