D DAY at Gaturi as voters elect their ward rep

Boniface Gikandi December 15, 2020 • 1:20 PM

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Gaturi by-election was marred by the low turnout as the candidates facilitated transport.

In the centres visited, The Mountain Journal established that less than 50 percent of the voters turned up.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati made a surprise visit at Gaturi and Githundi polling stations.

Jubilee Party candidate Rosemary Wakuthie and People Economic Party candidate Esther Mwihaki who are the leading mobilized their supporters to turn up.

Rosemary Wakuthie

At the same time, the Jubilee Party sent its monitors of the ground to check the voting process.

Esther Mwihaki Kamau

At Gaitheri primary school, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro voted and appealed for calm, saying he will work with any of the candidates who will be declared the winner.

“ All the candidates are capable to win as they have grass root networks” said Nyoro.

Maendeleo Chap Chap Candidate Muchoki Mbuthia maintained he will win the seat, as he appealed to IEBC to ensure there will be fair play to all candidates.

Jubilee Party officials Betty Maina and Liz Mbugua who monitored the By Election