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Outgoing Kwale Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has made history by becoming the first female governor in the Coast region. Achani secured 59,674 votes to win the Kwale gubernatorial election ahead of ODM's Hamadi Boga (53,972 votes) and Former Kenya Ports…

In a one-of-a-kind scenario, a mother and her son-in-law have been elected to the Nakuru County Assembly following Tuesday’s general election. Mwangi Ngarama and his mother-in-law Grace Mwathi won the Lanet Umoja and Bahati Ward Representative seats respectively after vying under the Deputy…

Former Leader of Majority in the Nairobi County Assembly Abdi Ibrahim Hassan Guyo has made history as the first MCA to rise to the position of governor. Guyo, who is the outgoing MCA for Matopeni/Spring Valley Ward in Nairobi, has been declared the winner of the Isiolo County gubernatorial race…

Former Transport and Infrastructure Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Wavinya Ndeti has been elected as the new governor of Machakos County. Wavinya, who vied under the Wiper party, was declared the winner of the Machakos gubernatorial race after securing 226,609 votes, edging her closest rival…

Nominated MP Cecily Mbarire has won the Embu County gubernatorial contest. Contesting on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, Mbarire was declared the winner on Saturday after bagging 108,610 votes closely followed by her main rival former Senator Lenny Kivuti of the Development…

Embakasi East Constituency Returning Officer Daniel Musyoka has been reported missing. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the official was last seen on Thursday at the East African School of Aviation tallying centre where he had been escorted by his bodyguard.  Musyoka is reported to have…

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi’s bid to defend his seat has flopped. Moi, who contested under the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party, suffered defeat at the hands of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate William Cheptumo. The two-term Senator garnered 71,480 votes against Cheptumo’s 141,777…

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has been re-elected. Waiguru successfully defended her seat following a highly-contested race that saw her beat her main competitor outgoing Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici by 7,411 votes. Waiguru, who vied under a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party…

The Assumption of Office of the President Committee on Friday held its inaugural meeting to make preparations for handing over by the outgoing President to the President-elect. Addressing the media at Harambee House, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua who chaired the committee said they are ready…

Following Tuesday’s general election, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has declared the winners of various gubernatorial elections. In Homa Bay County, Gladys Wanga trounced former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero to become the first female governor in Nyanza region which has…