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Fortunes mixed for political families

Nakuru Governor-elect Susan Kihika, outgoing Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and Siaya Senator-elect Oburu Odinga.

From left: Nakuru Governor-elect Susan Kihika, outgoing Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and Siaya Senator-elect Oburu Odinga.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
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By  Onyango K'Onyango

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • As some of the families fall into political cold, others like the Odingas are shining while the Sunkulis in Narok county are making a comeback.
  • Mr Moi, who has been a senator since 2013, lost the position to Baringo North MP William Cheptumo.
  • The daughter of the politician Dickson Kihika Kimani – Susan Kihika – who has served as Speaker of Nakuru Assembly and senator, is now governor.

Political families seeking to retain power in the General Election had mixed fortunes on Tuesday. 

While some members of these families won elective seats, others lost as voters picked new names.

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