DAP-K party leader Wafula Wamunyinyi has lost a bid to defend his Kanduyi parliamentary seat.
Wamunyinyi is a senior member of the Azimio coalition and represents Western Kenya at the coalition's national governing council.
The DAP-K party leader was trounced by Ford Kenya candidate John Makali.
Area IEBC returning officer announced that Makali trounced Wamunyinyi after garnering 32,099 votes against his 20, 240.
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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate Alfred Khang'ati got 12,970 votes. In the likely event, the Azimio council did zoning, Wamunyinyi could have stood a better chance to win.
Wamunyinyi was seeking a fourth term in office having served as the area for 15 years.
He won the seat in 2013 on a Ford Kenya ticket before joining DAP-Kenya in 2021.
A similar disappointing performance on the part of DAP K was witnessed in Tongaren constituency.
DAP-K Secretary general Eseli Simiyu lost to Ford Kenya's John Chikati who garnered 20,108 votes.
Eseli bagged n9,802 votes.
