Kanu tells Jubilee to borrow from Pokot primaries
West Pokot Senator John Lonyangapuo (left) and former Cabinet Minister Samuel Poghisio in Karenger in West Pokot on April 9,2017. Prof Lonyangapuo's supporters clashed with those of Governor Simon Kachapin in Kapenguria town on June 13, 2017 ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's visit. PHOTO | OSCAR KAKAI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- In Sigor constituency, Mr Stephen Nalelia garnered 4,867 votes to beat Mr Francis Kitalauyan who got 4030.
- Mr Stephen Kolimuk was given a direct ticket in Pokot South constituency because he had no competitor.
- Ms Catherine Mukenyang won the Women Representative nominations after garnering 29, 506 votes and will fly the party’s flag in the General Election.
Kanu successfully conducted its nominations in West Pokot on Friday, the same day Jubilee failed to do so.
Those who won were presented with certificates to represent the party in the August elections on Saturday.
In Sigor constituency, Mr Stephen Nalelia garnered 4,867 votes to beat Mr Francis Kitalauyan who got 4030.
Mr Stephen Kolimuk was given a direct ticket in Pokot South constituency because he had no competitor.
Ms Catherine Mukenyang won the Women Representative nominations after garnering 29, 506 votes and will fly the party’s flag in the General Election.
MATERIALS ARRIVED LATE
She beat Ms Monica Kakuko Kalinyogar (5898), Ms Night Cherop (3028) and Ms Hellen Cherotich Loripo (2680).
Nominations were not done for Kacheliba and Kapenguria parliamentary seats after election materials arrived late and the party rescheduled to Tuesday next week.
The area Senator John Lonyangapuo and former Cabinet Minister Samuel Poghisio were awarded direct tickets for governor and senator respectively after they failed to get any competitor.
The nominations were completed without any problem unlike the chaos witnessed in the Jubilee nominations.
PRESENTED CERTIFICATES
Speaking on Saturday when they were presented certificates at the Kanu offices in Kapenguria, Kanu leaders asked Jubilee party to borrow a leaf from the independence party on how to conduct successful primaries.
“We don’t need to shed blood to elect credible leaders. Jubilee has ashamed the country and the President. They need to come and learn from the independence party before holding the rescheduled primaries,” he said.
However, the leaders said that they still support the president’ re-election.
“Kanu still supports the President re-election bid despite the chaos witnessed. The mess witnessed cannot force us to change our stand,” said Prof Lonyangapuo.
