Wajackoyah, Mwaure at Bomas ahead of declaration of results

Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah and Agano's David Mwaure arrived at the Bomas of Kenya auditorium ahead of the official declaration of presidential results.

The five-day verification of results forms has come to an end on Monday with the IEBC expected to declare the results of the August 9 polls.

The 15 verification tables at the Bomas of Kenya were empty on Monday morning.

Only a few tables are occupied with clerks engaging in low-tone conversation after finishing paperwork.

Inside the auditorium, both Azimio and Kenya Kwanza's seats were occupied to capacity by 9 am.

On Sunday, Mwaure became the first candidate to concede the election even as Wajackoyah vowed to hold on till the end.

Mwaure told reporters on Sunday that even as the tallying process was still ongoing at the Bomas of Kenya, it was clear that his bid had not gained necessary traction to yield him the win.

Flanked by his running mate Ruth Wambui Mucheru, Mwaure said that the votes so far tallied painted a picture of a William Ruto win and that he was endorsing him for the remaining part of the process.

“I endorse the winning trend and the person of William Ruto as the leading candidate and urge the IEBC to be fervent in declaring his win when it is time to do so,” he said.

Wajackoyah on his part, through a statement signed by his party’s secretary general Adam Kadernani,  said he was confident of winning the tight contest to implement his agenda that he says will make the country an economic giant.

He said he will address the nation once the commission declares the official results at the tail end of the process.

“We are confident that we will win through a fair, free and credible process. Our candidate will address the nation after the official announcement by IEBC.”