Boyd Were of the ODM party has pledged to serve all residents of Kasipul following his victory in the November 27 by-election.
The 27-year-old spoke shortly after receiving his winner’s certificate at Agoro Sare High School in Oyugis town, promising to deliver on his campaign pledges.
Soon after his election, Were said he would work with all constituents.
He thanked residents for their support, saying, "I still believe that I am fit to be the MP for Kasipul constituency. I thank our people for the great support they have given me."
He also commended the IEBC for conducting a credible process.
"We'll unite our people and ensure service delivery across the constituency," he said.
He was accompanied by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, MPs Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay Town) and Lilian Gogo (Rangwe), and MCAs Nicholas Owaka (Kanyamwa Kosewe) and Florence Ouma (nominated).
Wanga argued that Were's election was a clear indication that Kasipul people still love ODM party.
She said besides Kasipul, ODM retained all other two MP seats they were looking for in Magarini and Ugunja constituencies.
Wanga said Were's win should be the end of violence in Kasipul, adding that they want peace.
"The landslide victory of Were shows that ODM is still strong at the grassroots. We're happy with the people of Kasipul for electing Were," Wanga said.
The governor said her administration will work closely with Were to develop the constituents.
On her part, Gogo said the election of Were shows that residents of Kasipul believe in the leadership of young people.
"We appreciate the people of Kasipul for trusting the young Were with leadership. ODM will continue," Gogo said.
Ouma said majority of residents have defied all the obstacles to elect Were as the MP.
"The victory belongs to the people of Kasipul for defying all odds. We appreciate the people of Kasipul for electing Were," Ouma said.
Boyd Were of ODM party clinched the Kasipul constituency parliamentary seat after the Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) declared him the winner.
The electoral agency declared Were the MP-elect after garnering 16,819 votes against his closest competitor Philip Aroko, who got 8,476 votes on an independent ticket.
The constituency returning officer Rebeccah Abwaku announced Were as the winner and handed him the certificate.
In the race, Collins Okeyo Omondi of MDG got 4,796 votes, while Robert Riaga (Money Bior) became fourth after getting 519 votes.
She said the election was credible after a total of 32,260 people turned out to vote in the by-election. IEBC statistics indicate that in the 2022 general polls, Kasipul constituency had a total of 67,513 voters.
"I declare Boyd Were as the winner and MP-elect for Kasipul constituency. The election was done in a free and fair manner," Abwaku said.
Abok Isaac Kiche of Kenya Moja Movement (KMM) got 201 votes. Oyoo Ishmael Omondi of National Liberal Party (NLP) received 98 votes.
Okello Jesse Samson Owen of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) took the seventh position with 85 votes. Kotiende Sam Rateng Okoth of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was eighth with 72 votes.
Independent candidate Ouma Jeazmen Linda Aoko got 26 votes, and Ouma Robert Ouko of Labour Party of Kenya (LPK) came last with 17 votes.
“The election was conducted credibly. I therefore declare Were as the MP elect,” Abwaku said.
In Siaya, Moses Omondi Okoth of ODM was elected Ugunja MP after securing 9,447 votes.
In Nyamira, Jackson Mogusu of PDP won the Nyansiongo Ward by-election with 2,759 votes, narrowly defeating Kevin Maranga of UPA, who garnered 2,687 votes.
In Mandera, Ahmed Maalim Hassan of UDA was elected Banisa MP after obtaining 10,431 votes ahead of Nurdin Maalim Mohamed of UPA, who received 1,240 votes.
In Machakos County, Wiper Democratic Front candidate Antony Kisoi was declared the winner of the Mumbuni North Ward by-election after securing 3,849 votes, reinforcing the party’s strong presence in the region.
In Samburu, Isabella Leshimpiro of UDA was declared the winner of the Angata Nanyekie Ward by-election with 1,239 votes.
In Narok County, Douglas Twala Masikonde of DCP won the Narok Town Ward by-election after securing 6,007 votes. He defeated Robert Kanyinke Ole Kudate of UDA, who garnered 4,479 votes.
The contest followed the death of MCA Lukas Kudate in February, turning the by-election into a significant political battleground. The ruling UDA party had fronted Kanyinke Ole Kudate, the late MCA’s firstborn son, to retain the seat.
