Jubilee Party bags all MP seats in Lamu

The ruling Jubilee Party stamped its authority in Lamu County by winning all the parliamentary seats.

This is after Stanley Muiruri Muthama successfully defended his Lamu West seat.

At the same time, Ruweida Mohamed Obo who was also contesting on the party's ticket clinched the Lamu East seat after garnering 5,498 votes. Lamu County has two constituencies.

Mr Muthama was declared the winner after amassing 14,515 votes and trouncing 10 other candidates in the race, including Lamu CEC Trade Musembi Matei who came second with 4,947  and County Assembly Speaker Abdu Kassim Ahmed who was vying on an ANC ticket and  emerged third with 4,699 votes.

Other candidates in the race include; Hamid Amana of UDA (4,165), Hassan Abdalla Albeity of PAA (3,807), Ishmael Kaviha Khamis of NAPK (1,522), Abdirashid Mwaura Njuguna of PNU (683) and Mary Immaculate Nyaga of Narc Kenya (308).

Also in the contest were Alwy Ahmed Badawy(Wiper) who got 296 votes, Janat Ali Omar of United Green Movement who garnered 165 votes and former Lamu county assembly clerk Zacchaeus Mboche Wanyoike who garnered only 159 votes.

Speaking shortly after being declared the MP-elect by the IEBC County returning officer Isaiah Saha Madzungu,Mr Muthama congratulated all his opponents and called on them to work with him.

He also thanked Lamu West residents for believing in his leadership, promising to bring more development to the constituency and continue to improve the living standards of the residents.

“I thank the people of Lamu West for trusting and electing me for a second term. I will serve you diligently and ensure I bring more development here,” said Mr Muthama.

Mr Muthama was first elected in the 2017 Genereal Elections on Alfred Mutua-led Maendeleo Chap Chap Party.