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[PHOTOS] Sakaja, his deputy pick certificate at Kasarani

He won the Nairobi Governor seat after garnering 699,392  votes.

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by PURITY WANGUI

News14 August 2022 - 10:41
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• He was declared by Nairobi County Returning Officer, Albert Gogo, who later issued the certificate.

Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja and his deputy Njoroge Muchiri after collecting the certificate shortly after being announced winners on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Newly elected Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Sunday drove himself to collect his certificate at Kasarani tallying centre in Nairobi.

He was accompanied by his Deputy governor Njoroge Muchiri. 

He won the Nairobi Governor seat after garnering 699,392  votes.

Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja and his deputy Njoroge Muchiri after collecting the certificate shortly after being announced winners on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Sakaja who was vying on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket defeated his main rival Polycarp Igathe of the Jubilee party who got 573,518 votes.

He was declared by Nairobi County Returning Officer, Albert Gogo, who later issued the certificate.

Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja driving himself to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

The governor’s race had attracted nine candidates, however, it was narrowed down to a two-horse race between Sakaja and Igathe.

Sakaja will now succeed Ann Kananu to become Nairobi's fourth governor.

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja and his deputy Njoroge Muchiri after collecting the certificate shortly after being announced winners on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja driving himself to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja and his deputy Njoroge Muchiri after collecting the certificate shortly after being announced winners on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Security police officers directing Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja where to pack his car as he was driving himself to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Security police officers ushering in Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Security police officers directing Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja where to pack his car as he was driving himself to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja elect drving himself to Kasarani Tallying Centre to collect his certificate on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

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