UDA reaps big in PS Kibicho's home constituency

Deputy President William Ruto's UDA party has stamped its authority in the Mt Kenya region after the party clinched several elective seats across the Ndia constituency.

Ndia is the home constituency to Interior principal secretary Karanja Kibicho.

Incumbent MP George Kariuki alias G.K was re-elected with a total of 25,031 out of 48,393 cast votes in Tuesday's elections.

GK trounced his other six competitors with Wasusana Mark Mithamo coming in a distant second with 13,083 votes. Jubilee's Elphas Kangangi managed 5,419 votes.

The constituency returning officer Francis Njogu also declared and presented certificates to three MCAs elect within the constituency who equally won on UDA tickets.

They were Kariti ward MCA elect Kariuki Jeremiah Makimi who garnered 5,934 votes, Kiini ward rep-elect Gakuru Geoffrey Murimi who managed 7,268 votes and Mukure ward's Thomas Mwangi Muriuki who won by 6,475 votes.

Speaking after receiving their certificates the four elected leaders thanked the voters for putting their trust in their capabilities to offer good leadership as they pledged not to let them down.

In addition, they called on their competitors to unite and work together in a bid to empower Ndia residents.

The MP-elect George Kariuki pledged to step up his game in the second term of service to his constituents.

"I want to thank you for re-electing me for a second term. I pledge to work effectively for you all as well as improve service delivery during my second term," he added.

According to the IEBC collective data, DP William Ruto commanded the lead in the constituency by garnering a total of 41,293 votes against his Azimio One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga who came in second with a total of 6,873 votes.

In the gubernatorial race, Independent candidate Wangui Ngirici floored incumbent and UDA governor candidate Anne Waiguru with a total of 21,024 votes against 19,670.

Jubilee's Charles Kibiru who also hails from the constituency and who has since conceded defeat came in third with a total of 5,598 votes.

UDA Senator candidate James Kamau Murango won in the constituency by clinching 35,900 votes against his Jubilee party opponent Daniel Karaba who managed 5,968 votes.

Jane Njeri who vied for the woman rep seat under the UDA ticket commanded the lead with 33,804 against Jubilee's Shujaa Rose Wachira who managed 7,599 votes.

The constituency had a total of 69,743 registered voters.