News11 August 2022 - 22:22

Mavoko MP Patrick Makau retains his seat

Makau who contested for the seat on Wiper floored other contenders after he garnered 40,123 votes

by The Star

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Mavoko constituency returning officer Jane Wasilwa issues a certificate to MP elect Patrick Makau at NITA in Athi River, Machakos County on Thursday, August 11, 2022

Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has retained his seat after defeating his eleven competitors.

Makau who contested for the seat on Wiper floored the other contenders after he garnered 40, 123 votes, against his closest competitor Anthony Ngunga 's 10, 369 votes.

Ngunga contested for the seat on the ODM ticket, while UDA's Gilbert Maluki became third after he got 10, 282 votes.

MP elect Patrick Makau displays his certificate at NITA in Athi River, Machakos County on Thursday, August 11, 2022

Mlolongo/ Syokimau MCA Daniel Mbevi became fourth with 4,257 votes.

The results were announced by Mavoko constituency returning officer Jane Wasilwa at NITA in Athi River, the constituency's tallying centre on Thursday.

Wasilwa said out of the 132,163 registered voters in the constituency, only 69,840 participated in the elections, representing 52.844 per cent voter turnout.

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