London Ward by-election: Chaos as supporters declare victory amid tallying

Police created a human wall outside the tallying centre.

by LOISE MACHARIA

Realtime04 March 2021 - 20:49

In Summary

•There are three candidates in the London MCA race - Jubilee's Francis Njoroge, UDA's Anthony Nzuki and People Empowerment Party candidate Bernard Maina.

•Police created a human wall outside the tallying centre.

Riot police stop a boda boda rider after fighting broke out during the London by- election on Thursday.

There was chaos in London ward on Thursday evening as UDA supporters camped near the Nakuru ASG show ground before braking into a celebratory chant and driving to the tallying centre.

There are three candidates in the London MCA race - Jubilee's Francis Njoroge, UDA's Anthony Nzuki and People Empowerment Party candidate Bernard Maina.

Police created a human wall outside the tallying centre.

With preliminary results in, Nzuki was leading with 680 votes - 44 per cent, followed by Njoroge with 378 votes, 27 per cent and Maina 250 votes - 18 per cent.

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