Ronald Karauri, the CEO of SportPesa, received congratulations from his wife after his victory in the contest for the Kasarani Constituency parliamentary seat.
Ruth Karauri thanked the residents of Kasarani for their support on social media shortly after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared him as the district’s new MP on Thursday.
“Thank you to the people of Kasarani for trusting him. I can assure you he will deliver on his promises,” Ruth tweeted.
On Thursday, the Kasarani constituency tallying centre gave Karauri his nomination certificate.
He ran on an independent ticket and received 32,406 votes in opposition to John Kamau, who received 30,444 votes, and incumbent MP Mercy Gakuya, who received 24,790 votes.
Ruth is a pilot for Kenya Airways, the country’s flag carrier.
As previously reported, provisional results showed Karauri had, as of the morning of Wednesday, August 10, garnered 32,315 votes and was poised to unseat the incumbent MP, Mercy Gakuya.
Karauri contested for the seat as an independent candidate after failing to clinch the Jubilee ticket.
Meanwhile, in Embakasi West, United Democratic Alliance (UDA)-aspirant George Theuri has conceded defeat to his main rival in the parliamentary race Mark Mureithi Mwenye defeated him.
IEBC officials are yet to announce the results from the Embakasi West MP race, Theuri congratulated the MP-elect and wished him the best as he ascends to the seat.
In Kiambu gubernatorial race Moses Kuria conceded defeat way before the official IEBC results were declared.
Kuria who was vying as Kiambu governor in a contest pitting United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Kimani Wamatangi, Jubilee’s James Nyoro, Tujibebe Party’s William Kabogo, Mwende Gatabaki of Safina Party and Thika Town MP and Independent candidate Patrick ‘Jungle’ Wainaina.
