The Zack Posted August 19, 2011 The brother in ethnicity lost the Islii election, the good news is another Somali dude won it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted August 19, 2011 Hassan wins Party of National Unity (PNU) retained the Kamukunji constituency seat after its candidate Yusuf Hassan won the by-election. ODM’s Ibrahim Mohammed alias Johnny (ODM) followed, with Narc-Kenya’s Brian Weke coming third. Hassan garnered 19,030 votes in 23 polling stations followed by Mohammed with 15,517, and Weke 4,064 after the provisional results were released at the Shauri Moyo tallying centre at 8pm. Agano Party’s David Mwaure scored 359, Geofrey Mutuku (Tip Tip) 304, Muthoni Kihara of GNU, 235, Omao Daniel Onderi (Ford-People) 206, James Matagaro (Kenya Social Congress) 37 votes. The total votes cast in the low turnout by-election was 39,579 representing 30.7 per cent of registered voters. Earlier, Police arrested voters who had registered more than once, as candidates complained of alleged voter bribery in the Kamukunji by-elections. Security was tight at the 142 polling stations in an election that had been billed as a contest between the Party of National Unity’s (PNU) Yusuf Hassan and ODM’s Ahmed Ibrahim. Narc-Kenya’s Brian Weke was also seen as a possible threat, and could upset the hopes of the two main contenders. All three moved around with their supporters beaming with confidence. Ibrahim, Starehe MP, Margaret Wanjiru, and Westlands MP Fred Gumo moved across polling stations monitoring progress of voting, as both camps angled for a win. “I know that Kamukunji people have decided. I have great expectations,” Hassan said. “I will accept a win or a defeat. But I am sure I will win,” Ibrahim on his part, said. There was, however, a marked low turnout and the exercise was marred by the arrest of 30 voters for alleged double registration. There were also brief skirmishes between supporters believed to be from the camps of Hassan and Ibrahim at the Eastleigh High School polling station, when some agents of a candidate were arrested for allegedly bribing voters. Two people were immediately arrested while those alleged to have voted twice were arrested from polling stations. Almost all the candidates, however, complained of vote-buying. Bribing voters At the Morris Primary School polling station, Weke displayed a bundle of Sh50 notes, which he claimed he seized from an agent of a rival candidate, who was allegedly bribing voters. “I took the money from some youths who were distributing it. We now have to do the work of the police to ensure there is no rigging,” Weke said. At one point there was fear of a clash when Ibrahim and his supporters stormed the Eastleigh High School polling station, where Hassan had just voted. Ibrahim, however, turned his anger on the Interim Independent Electoral Commission, commissioner Davis Chirchir. He accused the commission of colluding with some candidates to rig. Ibrahim complained that some of his supporters were barred from voting after producing passports, instead of identity cards. He claimed that because the voters had lost their identity cards they could use their passports. “You have to vote with what you have registered with,” Mr Chirchir explained. He said those turned away had registered as voters with their national identity cards. Ibrahim, who was not convinced, stormed out of the polling station, fuming as armed police officers watched from a distance. Returning Officer Joseph Masindet, however, said none of the candidates had made a written submission, or had given evidence of voter bribery. “I have asked them to give me some evidence, but they have not done so,” Masindet said, at the Shauri Moyo tallying station. He, however, said incidents of double voting were higher at the Eastleigh polling station. Drama There was also drama at the Shauri Moyo tallying centre when Makadara MP Gideon Mbuvi stormed the Shauri Moyo Social Hall, in a convoy of 20 motorcycles. Police failed to stop the motorcade from entering the compound, with the MP riding on one of the bikes. His supporters blocked the road as the riders made their way into the hall, where Mbuvi remained briefly before walking out with another group of chanting youth. Police were later deployed to clear the way as Wanjiru (ODM) and Ferdinand Waititu (PNU) also entered the counting hall. Hassan and Ibrahim, however, expressed confidence they would win. So did Weke, Agano Party’s David Waihiga Mwaura, and GNU’s Catherine Muthoni Kihara. Yusuf cast his vote at the Eastleigh polling station at 8.30am, Ibrahim at St Teresa Primary School at 10am, while Waihiga was at Our Lady of Mercy at 9am. Weke voted at Dr Livingstone School at 10am, while Muthoni cast her vote at Morris Primary School. During the campaigns Hassan has had the support of Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta. Prime Minister Raila Odinga supported Ibrahim, while Gichugu MP Martha Karua supported Weke. The Standard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted August 19, 2011 Waryaa zack i was just pointing out his ethnicity nothing else you do know kenya is a multi ethnic country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted August 19, 2011 Xaaji Xunjuf;741584 wrote: Waryaa zack i was just pointing out his ethnicity nothing else you do know kenya is a multi ethnic country I was just pointing out that the brother in ethnicity has lost despite the fact that you posted multiple threads about his potential winning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted August 19, 2011 Zack i made one topic about him not multiple threads and he was close winning though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carafaat Posted August 19, 2011 Zack, congratulations with the O candidate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted August 19, 2011 ^ XX, ma saaa baa bal waayahay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 19, 2011 So XX ethnic one lost and Zack's ethnic one won ................ ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Showqi Posted August 19, 2011 ^ Ma waxaad leedahay labadooduba waxay la qaylinayaan qabyaalad..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul Posted August 19, 2011 The race was between political parties and and one party won.No big deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carafaat Posted August 20, 2011 The winning candidate is well educated, seems very competent and has a lot of international experience. I assume he will be promoted soon (away) to an international position (like many before him have) or became a cabinet Minister(if he feels comfortable in corrupt and dirty Kenyan politics). Anyhow, next year there will be elections again. And this seat(constituency) definately has became a Somali one. So, this will mean new chances for a Somali candidate to clean up this dirty slump called Eastleigh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 20, 2011 Showqi;741677 wrote: ^ Ma waxaad leedahay labadooduba waxay la qaylinayaan qabyaalad..... Haa dee ,,,, kan dambaan moodayay inuu dhaamee show waaba isku nooc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites