Raila’s congratulatory message to Abdulswamad and fernandes.
Raila’s congratulatory message to Gubernatorial candidates Abdulswamad and Fernandes of Mombasa and Kakamega Counties respectively.
This is after the independent electoral and boundaries commission yesterday conducted polls, for those areas that were postponed.
In Mombasa County, Abdulswamad Nassir of Azimio la Umoja won with a total of 119,083 votes while Hassan Omar of United Democratic Alliance garnered a total of 98,108 votes.
In Kakamega County, Fernandes Barasa Came first with a total of 192,768 while Cleophas Malala of Amani National Coalition came in second with a total of 159,275 votes.
Raila stated, “Kakamega na Mombasa mumedhihirisha kwamba Kenya nzima ni Azimio. Congratulations Barasa and Nassir. To our loyal supporters who came out to vote for them, I Thank You.”
Cleophas Malala has already concede defeat, In his statement today with the media.
He said,”Nimekubali matokeo. Sisi hatulalamiki. Hakuna kura iliibiwa Kakamega.”
He also said, “Not all losses are losses, some are lessons.
Time is high for Kakamega County residents, regardless of their political side to rally behind the Governor for the county to realize her full socio economic potential.”
We live to fight another day.”
Malala further added that the process was free, fair and credible . He also congratulates his opponent saying that he is willing to work with the new Kakamega County governor elect.
He said,” we wish to thank the residents of Kakamega county for believing in our leadership and voting resoundingly for brand Cleo Malalah.
I congratulate governor elect, Hon.Fernandes Barasa and his team for their win. It is deserved and undisputable.”
“ I am ready to offer any part of my manifesto that they may find suitable in their new government for the progress of Kakamega.
I also laud IEBC for conducting free, fair, credible and verifiable elections” Malala
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