Lawyer Cliff Ombeta concedes defeat in Bonchari MP race

City lawyer Cliff Ombeta has conceded defeat in the Bonchari Constituency elections held on Tuesday, August 9.

In a social media post on Wednesday morning, Ombeta who contested for the MP seat on a UDA ticket said he hopes to get a similar opportunity next time.

“Bonchari had a different vision from mine. Grateful for the run and the experience. Perhaps next time we may have the same view,” Ombeta wrote in a tweet.

The renowned Criminal Lawyer further said that Bonchari “has always and will always be in his heart.”

“Those who believed in me, we will keep it alive. This will not be our end politically. Our vision was probably not the same with the ordinary Boncharian, therefore we must bring it back to them in a different dimension,” he added.

Ombeta was competing against 8 other candidates namely; Dr Charles Onchoke (UPA), former MP Zebedeo Opore (Jubilee), Jonah Ondieki Onkendi (ODM) and Charles Mogaka (UPIA), Violet Tita (PDP), Geoffrey Okindo (USAWA), James Atancha (MCC), and David Ogega (KNC).

Elsewhere, former Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has also conceded defeat in the Kiambu gubernatorial race.

Kuria, who contested for the seat on a Chama Cha Kazi ticket said he will happily, retreat to the private sector.

"I enjoyed every minute of my 8 years in elective politics. Back to the private sector. Happily," Kuria wrote on social media.

In the Kiambu race, Kuria competed with Kimani Wamatangi (UDA), William Kabogo (Tujibebe Party) Patrick 'WaJungle' Wainaina (Independent) James Nyoro (Jubilee) Juliet Kimemia (Independent) and Mwende Gatabaki (Safina).

The candidates conceded defeat before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced the final tally results.