Chwele/Kabuchai Ward MCA-elect Eric Wekesa has been summoned by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers to appear at Kapsabet Police Station in Nandi County over allegations of coffee theft in the Tinderet area.
Speaking on Monday, December 1, Wekesa said the allegations are alarming, especially because he insists he has no ties to coffee farming or business and has never set foot in the region where the alleged offence occurred.
"I received a call yesterday from someone who introduced himself as a DCI officer, telling me to go to Nandi County because I am required there over an offence related to coffee," he said.
Wekesa said he initially did not take the matter seriously, assuming the caller was a scammer, given that he has never been involved in the coffee sector.
"I took it lightly, assuming it was one of those conmen on the phone, because in my entire life I have never farmed coffee, I don’t sell coffee, and I am not involved in any coffee business apart from drinking it," he added.
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Wekesa added that the situation shifted when he noticed an official summons had indeed been sent to him, reinforcing his belief that political rivals were behind what he termed a deliberate scheme aimed at blocking his upcoming swearing-in.
"When I wanted to text the number, I saw that a summon had been sent to me yesterday. According to me, I think this is politics because I have never been in Tinderet or Nandi in my life. I am now feeling that my life is in danger because of what is going on," he further said.
Elsewhere, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally gazetted all winners of the by-elections conducted on Thursday, November 27.
The results were published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette dated Monday, December 1, confirming newly elected representatives to the Senate, National Assembly and County Assemblies.
In Baringo County, Kiprono Chemitei of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) was declared the elected Senator after securing 55,246 votes, filling the only senatorial vacancy contested in the by-elections.
Seven constituencies across the country also elected new Members of the National Assembly.
In Kilifi County, Harrison Garama Kombe of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) clinched the Magarini seat with 17,999 votes, while in Mandera County, Hassan Ahmed Maalim of UDA was declared the winner in Banissa Constituency with 10,431 votes.
The Mbeere North parliamentary seat went to Leo Wa Muthende of UDA, who garnered 15,802 votes.
In Kakamega County, David Ndakwa of UDA was confirmed as the Member of Parliament for Malava after obtaining 21,564 votes, while in Siaya County, Moses Okoth, of ODM, secured the Ugunja seat with 9,447 votes.
Homa Bay’s Kasipul Constituency elected Boyd Were Ongondo of ODM with 16,819 votes.
A total of fifteen County Assembly seats were also filled.
In Tana River County, Sophia Hamadawa Maro (UDA) was declared the MCA for Chewani Ward with 1,427 votes, while in Garissa County, Hassan Aden Kolosho (UDA) won the Fafi Ward seat with 1,414 votes.
Machakos County’s Mumbuni North Ward went to Antony Kyalo Misoi of the Wiper Democratic Movement with 3,849 votes.
Turkana County recorded two new MCAs, John Namesek Erot (UDA), who won Lake Zone Ward with 3,559 votes, and Cosmas Longor Nepakiar (UDA), who secured the Nakaam Ward seat with 1,543 votes.
Samburu County elected Isabella Leshimpiro Nanyokie (UDA) to represent Angata Nanyokie Ward after she garnered 1,239 votes.
In Nandi County, Vincent Kipilmo Ruto (UDA) was declared the MCA for Chembulet/Kapng’etuny Ward with 2,999 votes, while Douglas Tawla Masikonde of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) secured the Narok Town Ward seat in Narok County with 5,997 votes.
The Purko Ward seat in Kajiado County went to Amos Maayiai Mpusia (DCP), who collected 2,085 votes.
Three wards in Nyamira County also elected new representatives, Christopher Moturi Osiemo (UPA) for Nyamaiya Ward with 4,790 votes, Jeremiah Njenga Ongaro (UPA) for Ekeranyo Ward with 3,507 votes, and Jackson Mogusu Mochumbe (PDP), who captured Nyansiongo Ward with 2,759 votes.
Other County Assembly winners include Dickson Aduda Okwiri (DCP) for Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County with 1,952 votes, Eric Wekesa (Independent) for Kabuchai/Chwele Ward in Bungoma County with 6,162 votes, and David Wanyoike Warui (DCP) for Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi City County with 2,282 votes.
