
An Independent candidate, Erick Wekesa, has secured the Chwele/Kabuchai ward seat.
Henry Katila declared Wekesa the winner, following his receipt of 6,162 votes in the recently-held by-election.
Vincent Wekesa Maunda, the closest rival of the Ford Kenya party candidate, collected 2,765 votes.
Samuel Barasa garnered 69 votes, while Phanice Kutwa received 52 votes, Kizito Matumbai earned 75 votes, Elizabeth Situma had 17 votes, Dan Simiyu secured 29 votes, Margaret Nabwala got 04 votes, and Evans Barasa collected 41 votes.
The seat became vacant after the former MCA James Barasa Mukhongo’s death in August.
In another Ward, Douglas Masikonde of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) was declared the victor in the Narok Town Ward by-election.
Masikonde, a candidate affiliated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s party, received 5997 votes.
Robert Kanyinke Ole Kudate of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) received 4,479 votes, making him Masikonde’s closest competitor.
