This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
William Ruto Congratulates Imran Okoth on Kibra Win ¶
Deputy President William Ruto has congratulated Imran Okoth on his win in the Kibra by-election, but warned ODM of upcoming battles.
Imran Okoth, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate, won the election with 24,636 votes, followed by McDonald Mariga of Jubilee who got 11,230 votes.
Naibu Rais William Ruto alimpongeza mgombea wa Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Imran Okoth kwa ushindi wake kwenye uchaguzi mdogo wa Kibra ambao umekamilika.
Imran alipata kura 24,636 akifuatwa na mgombea wa Jubilee McDonald Mariga ambaye alipata 11,230 huku yule wa Amani Nation Congress (ANC) akichukua nafasi ya tatu kwa kura 5,275.
On November 8, 2019, DP Ruto tweeted, "Pongezi Benard Okoth kwa ushindi wako Kibra. Pongezi Mariga. Kikosi cha Jubilee kwa kupenyeza katika chumba cha kulala, kuonesha ujasiri licha ya machafuzi na kujinyakulia asilimia 26 kutoka ya awali ya 12 katika uchaguzi wa 2017. Wapinzani wetu walishuka kutoka asilimia 78 (2047) hadi 52. Walipata kiti lakini tumewapa notisi,"
However, his win was short-lived as he was declared the winner before the results were officially announced by the IEBC.
Mariga took the second position with 11,230 votes and accepted defeat before the official results were announced.
Other leaders who congratulated Imran Okoth on his win include Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi.
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