EX-CS Munyes concedes defeat, congratulates ODM Candidate

Former Cabinet Secretary John Munyes on Thursday conceded defeat and congratulated ODM Candidate Jeremiah Lomurkai.

Munyes of Jubilee candidates, Lomurkai, and John Lodepe of UDA were battling to succeed Governor Josphat Nanok.

The IEBC is yet to announce the official gubernatorial results, but Munyes has conceded defeat.

"I want to tell the world that I wish to concede defeat and congratulate the winner of this election, ODM candidate Jeremiah Lomurkai,"

"I gave the fight, election was so peaceful in Turkana despite the few challenges of logistics in some parts of Turkana," he addressed the press in Lodwar.

He has urged the elected leaders to address the challenges of Turkana residents including food insecurity, poverty, education and water shortage.

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