[PHOTOS] Pro-UDA legislators paint Parliament yellow as Njuguna sworn-in as Kiambaa MP

John Njuguna Wanjiku has been sworn-in as Kiambaa MP.

His swearing-in was presided over by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, on Wednesday.

Njuguna was accompanied by pro-United Democratic Alliance MPs Ndindi Nyoro of Kiharu and Kimani Ichung'wa of Kikuyu.

The UDA party candidate had a narrow victory in the Kiambaa by-election defeating Jubilee's Kariri Njama.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Njuguna winner of the hotly contested by-election after he garnered 21,773 votes while Njama followed closely with 21,263 votes.

Other candidates in the by-election included Richard Njoroge (The New Democrat Party), Isaac Karomo (Federal Party of Kenya), Willie Mbugua (Independent), David Mugo (Independent), Evans Wainaina (Independent) and Njoroge Harrison (Independent).

The Kiambaa seat fell vacant after then MP, Paul Koinange succumbed to Covid-19 related complications.

He passed on at Nairobi Hospital where he was undergoing treatment.

Koinange was the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security.

Edited by CM