Kimani Wamatangi beats Nyoro, Kabogo to become Kiambu Governor
Wamatangi's victory was officially announced on Saturday night by Kiambu County IEBC Returning Officer Arnold Muturi.
Wamatangi, who was running on a UDA party ticket garnered 348,371 votes flooring the other candidates in the titanic battle involving political bigwigs from the region among them two former governors.
Among those in the race included Mwende Gatabaki, former governors William Kabogo (TWP) and the outgoing James Nyoro (Jubilee), MP Moses Kuria (CCK), Juliet Kimemia (KANU) as well as Thika Town ex-MP Patrick Wainaina 'Wa Jungle'(Independent).
Speaking after receiving the nomination certificate, Wamatangi appreciated the electorates for giving him the chance to lead the second richest county in the nation.
He underscored that his dream to lead the county was driven by his urge to transform the leadership and solve the problems affecting the residents.
"It has been an exceptional journey... The reason why we ran is that we wanted to make real change, the wish and desire that the county can start to see new leadership. Our focus is unchanged," he stated. "We will be walking with tools to change this county."
At the same time, Wamatangi called on his competitors to work with him and the new Kiambu County leadership in transforming the county.
“As I acknowledge and honour my competitors whom I understand that losing an election is hard; I have run in three elections and you input time, resources, mind and might, and it is not in anyone’s plan that you are going to lose,” Wamatangi said.
“They are worthy competitors, and there can only be one winner. I want to accept the crown of leading the county with humility and accept that those who competed with us put in their best and will be inviting all of them entirely to join us that have been elected so that we build a better Kiambu.”
Meanwhile, Anne Muratha and Karungo Thangwa were declared winners in the Kiambu Woman Rep and Senator seats respectively.
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