IEBC declares Moses Kuria Gatundu South MP

Moses Kuria addresses TNA supporters at Gatundu market on August 1, 2014. PHOTO | RAPHAEL NJOROGE | NATION

By  NATION REPORTER

What you need to know:

  • The electoral body called off the mini-poll following the withdrawal of the only challenger, Joachim Kamere
  • Mr Kamere returned the Form 21, which is the nomination certificate given to candidates in an election

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a certificate to Moses Kuria declaring him MP for Gatundu South constituency.

IEBC declared Mr Kuria the new MP for the constituency after his only opponent withdrew from the by-election that was to be held Thursday.

Mr Joachim Kamere of the New Democrats Party returned the nomination certificate, called Form 21, to IEBC.

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The move cleared the way for Mr Kuria to become the next MP.

The seat fell vacant after the death of Joseph Ngugi Nyumu in May 2014.

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