David Keter anashinda tikiti ya UDA Emurua Dikirr baada ya majaribio matatu

Mjasiriamali David Kipsang Keter ameshinda tikiti ya chama cha United Democratic Alliance (UDA) kwa eneo la Emurua Dikirr katika uchaguzi wa majina uliofanyika Machi 27. Alipata kura 13,759 dhidi ya 13,394 za Bernard Kipkoech Ng'eno, msaidizi wa zamani wa Mbunge aliyefu. Uchaguzi uliokuwa na madai ya rushwa na kura za mara mbili.

David Kipsang Keter, mjasiriamali ambaye alijaribu mara tatu kuwafukuza Mbunge wa zamani Johana Ng’eno, amepata tikiti ya UDA kwa eneo la Emurua Dikirr. Uchaguzi wa majina ulifanyika katika vituo 96 vya kupiga kura siku ya Ijumaa, Machi 27, 2026, na matokeo yalitangazwa usiku huo.

Keter alipata kura 13,759, akimshinda Ng’eno aliyepata 13,394. Uchaguzi uliathiriwa na madai ya rushwa, kura za mara mbili na kura kwa niaba katika baadhi ya vituo vya kupiga kura.

Waziri Mkuu wa Mambo Ndani, Kipchumba Murkomen, alipongeza Keter kwenye X: “Hearty congratulations to David Keter on winning the hotly contested UDA nomination for Emurua Dikirr Constituency. Your patience, persistence, and resilience have finally paid off.” Alimshinikiza pia Ng’eno: “To Bernard Ng’eno, who came a close second, well done for putting up a spirited fight. You have demonstrated great strength and sportsmanship, and you undoubtedly have a bright future ahead.”

Naibu mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Uchaguzi ya Taifa ya UDA, Veronica Chebet, aliyesimamia uhesabifu katika ukumbi wa Shule ya Sekondari ya Emurua Dikirr, alithibitisha matokeo: “The voting process has been smooth, free of any ugly incidences. The tallying is complete, and the winner has emerged as Mr Keter as per the wishes of the voters.”

Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Kudhibiti Migogoro ya Uchaguzi na Majina, Adrian Kamotho, alitangaza kuwa migogoro inapaswa kuingizwa ndani ya saa 24. Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka (IEBC) imeweka Mei 14 kama tarehe ya uchaguzi maalum, wenye wapiga kura waliosajili 44,447.

Uchaguzi huu umesababishwa na kifo cha Mbunge Johana Ng’eno katika ajali ya helikopta katika kijiji cha Chepkiyep, Eneo la Mosop, Kaunti ya Nandi, Februari 28, 2026.

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