ODM’s Harrison Kombe has been declared the MP-elect for Magarini after winning the by-election held on Thursday, November 27.
According to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Kombe secured 17,909 votes, defeating Stanley Kenga of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), who garnered 8,907 votes.
Kombe previously lost the Magarini seat in 2024 after the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that nullified his 2022 victory.
The petition had been filed by his closest challenger, Stanley Kenga, who trailed him by a narrow margin, 11,925 votes against Kombe’s 11,946.
The High Court cited significant irregularities in an election decided by just 21 votes, leading to the nullification of the results.
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Elsewhere, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP Party won three seats in the by-elections held on Thursday.
In the Narok Town Ward, DCP candidate Douglas Twala Masikonte emerged victorious in the by-election, securing 6,007 votes, defeating UDA’s Robert Kudate, who garnered 4,346 votes and Joshua Ole Kaputah of Jubilee.
In the Kariobangi North by-election, DCP candidate David Warui won the seat after garnering 2,282 votes. The Kariobangi North ward seat was highly contested, attracting 16 aspirants.
Gacahgua’s DCP party also won the Kisa East ward by-election with 1,952 votes, followed by MDG’s Joel Ongoro with 1,541 votes and Abraham Ayaya of DAP-K with 944 votes.
The Kisa East by-election also drew candidates from KANU, ODM, UDP, Agano party and JFP.
Notably, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) won most seats in the by-elections.
President William Ruto congratulated winners from both UDA and ODM, acknowledging their victories and described them as deserved.
"Congratulations David Ndakwa (Malava), Leonard Wamuthende (Mbeere North), Ahmed Hassan (Banisa), Vincent Chemitei (Baringo), Moses Omondi (Ugunja), Harrison Kombe (Magarini), and Boyd Were (Kasipul) for your deserved win," he said.
Ruto further stated that the outcome of the by-elections serves as a reminder of the strength that comes from national unity.
"Your victory is a powerful reminder to us that we are bigger and better as a country when we are united," he added.
