One guy already won his seat before anyone else even started voting because nobody bothered running against him. Reuben Kigen Tobosei locked down the MCA spot for Tembelio Ward after the electoral commission officially declared him the winner when zero opponents stepped up to challenge him. Another dude named Philip Kipkosgei Kiprutto pulled off the same move in Elgeyo Marakwet, meaning only 22 races actually happened out of the 24 that were supposed to go down.
Tobosei credited President William Ruto for creating the political situation that let him cruise into office without competition. The vacancy opened up when the governor picked someone else to be deputy, which bumped the previous MCA out of the ward seat.
Results were trickling in super slow after polls closed, with barely over one percent of tallying centers having submitted their counts by late evening. Voters across six constituencies and 15 wards hit the booths while Baringo County picked a new senator.
Tobosei credited President William Ruto for creating the political situation that let him cruise into office without competition. The vacancy opened up when the governor picked someone else to be deputy, which bumped the previous MCA out of the ward seat.
Results were trickling in super slow after polls closed, with barely over one percent of tallying centers having submitted their counts by late evening. Voters across six constituencies and 15 wards hit the booths while Baringo County picked a new senator.
