I’ll unite fans, says Gor Mahia boss Ambrose Rachier
Amborse Rachier (third right) was on December 11, 2016 re-elected as Gor Mahia Club chairman at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- Gor chairman Ambrose Rachier who retained his seat during the club’s polls on Sunday said his first task is to unite members.
- “I was confident of victory because I had executed my campaign strategy well. I’m happy to have won, but I am also aware that the elections have polarised the club,” said Rachier.
- The Nairobi lawyer garnered 579 votes in the elections held at Safaricom Stadium Kasarani. Businessman Dan Oketch was second with 220 votes and former Gor Secretary General Chris Omondi came third with 157 votes.
Gor chairman Ambrose Rachier who retained his seat during the club’s polls on Sunday said his first task is to unite members.
“I was confident of victory because I had executed my campaign strategy well. I’m happy to have won, but I am also aware that the elections have polarised the club,” said Rachier.
The Nairobi lawyer garnered 579 votes in the elections held at Safaricom Stadium Kasarani. Businessman Dan Oketch was second with 220 votes and former Gor Secretary General Chris Omondi came third with 157 votes.
Judith Anyango was on December 11, 2016 elected as Gor Mahia organising secretary at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
This is Rachier’s fourth successive term in office, having been first elected in 2008 making him one of the longest serving chairman of Gor.
While Omondi conceded defeat and promised to continue supporting the club and the newly elected officials, Oketch appeared unhappy with the results. There are reports he may lodge a complaint following the poll loss.
Oketch alleged that he may have lost because more than 1,000 voters were struck off the list for failing to meet certain requirements of the elections.
Former Assistant Secretary General David Kiilo was the other biggest casualty, as he lost his bid for the second vice chairman’s position to George Ong’udi who collected 437 votes. Kiilo got 332 votes.
Outgoing treasurer Kennedy Ouma also fell flat. He lost spectacularly to Sally Bollo who garnered 370 votes to his 95 votes.
Sally Bolo was on December 11, 2016 elected as Gor Mahia Treasurer at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
Judith Anyango, a vocal supporter of the Gor youth team won with a landslide 575 votes against David Nyangega in the organising secretary’s race.
GOR ELECTIONS: FINAL RESULTS
Chairman:
Ambrose Rachier 547
Chrispine Omondi 157
Dan Oketch 220
Senior Vice Chairman:
Francis Wasuna (Unopposed)
1st Vice Chairman:
John Pesa 451
Faiz Ochieng 334
2nd Vice Chairman:
George Oria Ongud 447
David Oduol Kilo 332
Secretary General
Ben Omondi 310
Samuel Ochola 282
Joseph Ogidi 213
Deputy Secretary General:
Ronald Ngala 402
Reuben 360
Assistant Deputy Secretary General:
Kevin Mbuya 500
John Onyango 203
Treasurer:
Sally Bolo 370
Jared Omolo 234
Kennedy Ouma 95
Moses Njeria 85
Assistant Treasurer:
Calvince Bungu 343
Gerphas Okuku 292
Carilus Onyango 105
Organising Secretary:
Judith Anyango – 575
David Nyandega – 198
Assistant Organising Secretary:
Beryl Anyango 480
