John Mwirigi: Kenya’s ‘Broke’, Jobless and Youngest MP at 23

A 23 year old independent candidate has become next Igembe South MP after he was declared winner Thursday morning. John Paul Mwirigi, a ...

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A 23 year old independent candidate has become next Igembe South MP after he was declared winner Thursday morning.

John Paul Mwirigi, a third year Bachelor of Education student at Mt Kenya University won after garnering 18, 867 against Jubilee’s Rufus Miriti, who had 15, 411 votes.

Mwirigi is an orphan and run his campaign with no budget only a bicycle to traverse the constituency.

He said his first agenda would be supporting agribusiness activities, promote entrepreneurship and nurturing talents.

He was competing against Jubilee candidate Rufus Miriti (15, 411), Mzalendo Mwenda (PNU) (7,695), Mutuma Kubai of Maendeleo Chap Chap (6,331), and DP’s Raphael Muriungi (2,278).

Kenya's Youngest MP

Elsewhere, Isiolo county is likely to have female Senator as Fatuma Dullo of Peoples Democratic Party (PDR) takes lead with 13 949 votes representing 28.04% against male contester Hussein Halake Roba an Independent who comes second with 12 931 votes representing 25.99%.

Susan Kihika of Jubilee tops Nakuru senatorial race with 642 061 votes representing 89.61% against male rival Samwel Ogada of ODM who comes second with 55 411 votes 7.73%.

Margaret Kamar is of Jubilee is also leading the Uasin Gishu senatorial race with 223 273 votes reflecting 67.39% while independent candidate Robert Kemei Rotich who has garnered 85 595 votes representing 25.83%. - Online Sources

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