ODM's Irshad Sumra concedes defeat in Embakasi South by-election ▷ Kenya News

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party candidate in Embakasi South member of National Assembly by-elections Irshad Sumra has conceded defeat.

Sumra conceded defeat to Wiper Democratic Movement party's aspirant Julius Mawathe who was leading with 4,450 votes at midnight.

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Irshad Sumra of ODM was contesting against Wiper Democratic Movement's Julius Mawathe. Photo: The Standard.
Source: UGC

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The ODM candidate who saw the nullification of Mawathe's victory in the Supreme had garnered only 1,901 votes by that time.

In what seemed an irreversible contest, the outspoken ODM candidate who was succeeded by Mawathe said he was ready to work with the latter and help him fulfill his agenda.

The Embakasi South by-election was a typical show of sibling rivalry as ODM and Wiper were all components of National Super Alliance (NASA).

Julius Mawathe (left) had lost the seat following a Supreme Court's decision. Irshad Sumra of ODM had filed a petition contesting the Wiper party candidate's victory. Photo: The Standard.
Source: UGC

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Raila Odinga, ODM party leader, campaigned for Sumra while Wiper's leader Kalonzo Musyoka drummed support for Mawathe.

As at 9pm Sumra had gotten 421 votes from 13 polling stations while Mawathe was far ahead with 1,083 votes.

The constituency has 221 polling stations and 150, 314 registered voters according to IEBC.

Since the polling stations were opened at 6am on Friday, April 5, voter turnout was significantly low in the contest that had 15 contestants.

Mawathe who voted at 10am at Imara Daima and Sumra who cast his vote at 11.am at Mukuru Educational Centre had accused each other of voter bribery and other elections' malpractices.

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