ODM's Boyd Were declared Kasipul MP-elect after landslide win

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party candidate Boyd Were has won the Kasipul Constituency Parliamentary by-election after garnering 16,819 votes.

Boyd was announced the winner by the constituency Returning Officer Rebecca Abwaku at the tallying center at Agoro Sare High School early Friday morning.

He was trailed by independent candidate Philip Aroko who garnered 8,476 votes, followed by Collins Omondi Okeyo of the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG), who garnered 4,796 votes.

Other candidates secured the following votes: Issack Kiche (201 votes), Robert Money Bior (519), Rateng Okoth Kotiende (72), Jesse Okello (55), Jaezmen Linda Aoko (26), Robert Ouma (17), Ishmael Omondi Koyoo (98).

Speaking after being handed over the certificate, Boyd thanked the people of Kasipul for having elected him as their next MP after the death of his father, Ong’ondo Were, in April this year, promising to continue with the development agenda that was initiated by him.

Homa Bay Governor and ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga said Boyd’s victory is a clear indication that the party is still strong in the region.

Wanga stated that her government will work closely with the MP-elect to ensure Kasipul is developed.