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UDA wave sweeps Nyeri as Jubilee's Nyokabi, Narc-Kenya's Kabando concede defeat
Nyeri senatorial candidates Kabando wa Kabando (Narc Kenya) and Priscilla Nyokabi (Jubilee) chat during an Azimio la Umoja campaign rally at Kabiruini show grounds in Nyeri town on June 11, 2022.
Photo credit: Joseph Kanyi | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Mr Peter Maina Munyiri running on a CCK ticket was angling to oust the incumbent governor UDA's Mutahi Kahiga.
- Nyeri senatorial candidates, Ms Priscilla Nyokabi (Jubilee) and Kabando wa Kabando (Narc-Kenya) in their respective social media platforms also conceded defeat to UDA's Wahome Wamatinga.
- Ms Nyokabi on her part in reference to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) saying that the “yellow fever” has "consumed candidates" in the county.
A Nyeri gubernatorial candidate and two senatorial candidates have conceded defeat as the vote tallying continues in various centres in the county.
Mr Peter Maina Munyiri, running on a Chama Cha Kazi party ticket, was angling to oust the incumbent governor Mutahi Kahiga of UDA, who, according to provisional results, has taken an early lead to retain his seat.
