Live Breaking News & Updates on ஷேக் மஹ்மூத் அப்துர்ரஹ்மான்
Stay updated with breaking news from ஷேக் மஹ்மூத் அப்துர்ரஹ்மான். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
In his acceptance speech, Bader thanked voters for believing in him and extended an olive branch to his opponents, promising to work together with them to improve the constituency. I want to thank the people of Msambweni for believing in me. I want to thank all the people who walked with me through to victory. We will work with our opponents for the sake of our constituency, he said. Earlier, the by-election had been rocked by drama, violence, arrests, and bribery claims that resulted in the arrest of former Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama, Belgut MP Nelson Koech and a man identified as John Kiarie (not the MP) over alleged election malpractices. ....
Feisal Bader celebrates victory in the recently concluded Msambweni by-election. [Omondi Onyango,Standard] Feisal garnered 15,251 votes trouncing his closest challenger, Boga, who got 10,444 votes. Wiper’s Sheik Mahmoud Abdurahman came a distant third with 790 votes followed by Hamisi Mwakaonje Liganje(UGM) with 230 and Marere Wa Mwachai Mwarapayo(NVP) with 300, according to provisional results. In his acceptance speech, Bader thanked voters for believing in him and extended an olive branch to his opponents, promising to work together with them to improve the constituency. I want to thank the people of Msambweni for believing in me. I want to thank all the people who walked with me through to victory. We will work with our opponents for the sake of our constituency, he said. ....
THE STANDARD By Vincent Kejitan | December 16th 2020 at 15:22:33 GMT +0300 ODM’s Omar Boga has graciously accepted defeat in the Msambweni by-election, congratulating independent candidate Feisal Bader on his victory. In his concession speech, Boga thanked all voters who showed up for the exercise, stating that democracy prevailed. “I take this opportunity to congratulate Feisal Bader for winning the Msambweni by-election. I wish him well in his journey and I thank all voters for their efforts during campaigns…there was democracy,” he said. While weighing in on the drama and arrests that marred the by-election, Boga acknowledged that there were challenges but urged the residents of Msambweni to move on and live in harmony with one another. ....
Msambweni by-election to test the weight of BBI, Raila-Ruto war Today’s by-election in Msambweni, Kwale County, will likely put to test the political might of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga on one side against that of Deputy President William Ruto on the other. Raila has held the constituency in his grip since 2007, and is backing Omar Boga of ODM. The constituency of more than 69,000 voters is set to elect an MP following the death of Suleiman Dori eight months ago. Uhuru’s Jubilee party did not field a candidate in respect to the spirit of the Handshake, which has been perceived as a silent backing of the ODM candidate. ....
THE STANDARD POLITICS Msambweni constituents are voting in Kenya s first Covid-era parliamentary election. Consequently, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced safety rules to avert the spread of Covid-19 during voting. “Voters, candidates and agents are urged to maintain order at the polling station and to avoid wearing or carrying campaign materials and to avoid campaigning while on the queue,” the polling body said on Tuesday morning, adding that the exercise started at 6 am. The voter identification process which involves biometrically scanning the fingerprints has been secured by the introduction of hand sanitisers. The commission is also taking body temperatures as required by the Ministry of Health protocols. The IEBC tweeted: ....