Governor Barasa congratulates Ndakwa after winning Malava parliamentary seat
He said the voice of the Malava voters has been heard throughout the country and should be respected at all costs.
By Wakhungu Andaje
Kakamega governor Fernandez Barasa has congratulated David Ndakwa (UDA) for clinching the Malava legislative seat in the just ended by election.
The governor who led a team of leaders to David Ndakwa’s home to congratulate and celebrate the important win said the win together with others under the ODM banner was a major political statement being passed to the opposition.
While addressing the residents who had gathered at Ndakwa’s home after he was declared winner garnering 21,564against Seth Panyako of DAP Kenya with 20,210, Barasa said the people of Malava and Kenya in general had spoken their minds out that they were firmly behind the broad based formation.
Kakamega county Governor Fernandez Barasa greets the crowd he arrives at David Ndakwa's homestead.
“The Malava UDA win coupled with other ODM victories across the country demonstrates the rising influence of the broad based government and a clear indicator of the 2027 victory for him and President William Ruto as they both seek their second term re-election” he assured.
The governor urged the elected leaders to embrace unity and focus on delivering to the people of Kakamega.
He said the voice of the Malava voters has been heard throughout the country and should be respected at all costs.
“Malava being in government and with its (UDA) victory, you have removed the shame of joining opposition and brought joy and jubilations to us Mulembe leaders and the government as a whole” he said.
At the same time he called on the united opposition to read the signs as broad based government was here to stay and growing stronger every day.
“Going by the by elections results in Malava (UDA), Magarini (ODM), Baringo (UDA),Mbeere (UDA), Ugunja ( ODM) and Kasipul Kapondo (ODM) was a clear indication that broad based government was the people’s favourite formation” he recapped.
He said the broad based government has proved its political prowess and come 2027 it will be a force to reckon with and no opposition will match its political maneuvers.
Barasa thanked the broad based government under the stewardship of President William Ruto and assured the residents that come 2027 they will sail through through the coalition and cautioned the united opposition to put their house in order as there was a very stiff competition being displayed by their opponents.
From left Mp Bwire (Taita Taveta), Kakamega county deputy governor Ayub Savula, governor Fernandez Barasa,David Ndakwa ( Malava Mp) and Presidential aide Farouk Kibet celebrating the Malava by election UDA win.
Presidential aide Farouk Kibet asked Ndakwa to incorporate all the Malava residents including those who voted for his opponents as they all belong to Malava and to him as their Mp.
He said it was time to put all the political differences aside and embrace all his opponents and work together for the sake of the Malava people.
Kibet thanked the women voters of Malava for standing by Ndakwa and voting him in as their Mp.
Ndakwa lauded President Ruto for allowing him to contest through UDA party terming the gesture as beyond call of duty from him.
He also expressed his gratitude to his political mentor and God father Musalia Mudavadi for holding his hand throughout his political journey as the West Kabras (ANC) Mca until now when he emerged as the Malava Mp.
Kakamega Deputy governor Ayub Savula stated that Ndakwa deserves the win considering his vigorous campaigns that has finally bore fruits.
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