[PHOTOS] Celebrations as Nassir, Barasa receive certificates

Nassir and Barasa were both vying for the seats on ODM tickets.

In Summary

• Nassir garnered 119,083 votes against his closest rival UDA’s Hassan Omar who got 98,108 votes.

by PURITY WANGUI
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30 August 2022 - 16:12

Abdulswamad Nassir supporters flooded Mombasa streets to celebrate after IEBC declared him Mombasa governor-elect.

Kakamega governor elect Fernandez Barasa with his wife Janet Barasa after he received the IEBC certificate from the county returning officer Joseph Ayatta at Kakamega high school tallying center on Tuesday, August 30,2022.
Kakamega governor elect Fernandez Barasa with his wife Janet Barasa after he received the IEBC certificate from the county returning officer Joseph Ayatta at Kakamega high school tallying center on Tuesday, August 30,2022.
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Mombasa governor-elect Abdulswamad Nassir and Kakamega's Fernandes Barasa were all smiles after they received their win certificates.

Nassir and Barasa both won seats on ODM tickets.

Nassir garnered 119,083 votes against his closest rival UDA’s Hassan Omar who got 98,108 votes.

Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho arrive at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho arrive at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Image: ONYANGO OCHEING'

Barasa, on the other hand, garnered 192,768 votes against his closest challenger Cleophas Malala of ANC who got 159,275 votes.

Leaders who accompanied Nassir included outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho, former Kitui governor Charity Ngilu, Homabay governor Gladys Wanga, Women reps Fatuma Gedi (Wajir), Esther Passaris (Nairobi), Zamzam Mohammed - elect (Mombasa), MPs Babu Owino.

Kakamega governor elect Fernandez Barasa(R) with his running mate Ayub Savula(C) after they received the IEBC certificate from the county returning officer Joseph Ayatta at Kakamega high school tallying center on Tuesday, August 30,2022.
Kakamega governor elect Fernandez Barasa(R) with his running mate Ayub Savula(C) after they received the IEBC certificate from the county returning officer Joseph Ayatta at Kakamega high school tallying center on Tuesday, August 30,2022.
Image: CALISTUS LUCHETU

Others are Memusi Kanchori (Kajiado Central), John Mbadi (Gwasii), Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu), Omar Mwinyi (Changamwe), Badi Twalib (Jomvu), Mishi Mboko (Likoni), Mvita MP-elect Mohammed Soud Machele, businessman Suleiman Shahbal and Abu Joho, Mombasa county Assembly speaker Harub Khatri.

Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and an official at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and an official at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
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Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Image: ONYANGO OCHEING'
Abdulswamad Nassir and Embakasi MP elect Babu Owino arrive at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and Embakasi MP elect Babu Owino arrive at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Image: ONYANGO OCHEING'
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Image: ONYANGO OCHEING'
Abdulswamad Nassir, outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir, outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho and other ODM leaders at the Kenya School of government (KSG) Mombasa on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Image: ONYANGO OCHEING'
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Abdulswamad Nassir and other ODM leaders led by outgoing Mombasa governor Hassan Joho on celebration mode on Monday August 29, 2022.
Image: JOHN CHESOLI

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