End of Moi era? Raymond Moi loses Rongai parliamentary seat

Raymond Moi has lost the Rongai parliamentary seat to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Paul Chebor alias Mamba. 

The Monday race was seen as a popularity contest between the Moi family and President-elect William Ruto. 

Mr Chebor, a former Ward Rep for Salgaa garnered 27,021 votes against Moi's 14,725.  Luka Kigen of Chama Cha Mashinani came a distant third with 593 votes.

"I thank the people of Rongai for believing in me. I promise to deliver and I will not let them down. I promise to work with all the residents irrespective of whether they voted for me or not," said Mr Chebor while receiveing his certificate from the Rongai Returning Officer Hilda Lokwawi. 

Paul Chebor at a past campaign rally 

Speaking after casting his vote at Mercy Njeri Primary School Raymond Moi complained of alleged voter bribery and intimidation of voters citing that the huge deployment of elected leaders from UDA was scaring off voters. 

Raymond’s defeat means the end of the powerful Moi dynasty in Rift Valley after his younger brother Gideon Moi lost to William Cheptumo in Baringo Senatorial race.

Mr. Chebor's means UDA now has nine elected MPs in the National Assembly from Nakuru out of the 11 elected leaders.