Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama has congratulated his former wife Agnes Kavindu following her election as the new Machakos Senator under a Wiper party ticket.
Kavindu, who legally separated with Muthama in 1983, won last Thursday’s Machakos senatorial by-election after garnering 104,352 votes against her main challenger Urbanus Muthama Ngengele of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), who got 19,726 votes.
Muthama, who supported Ngengele in the mini-election, congratulated Kavindu on Saturday and assured her of his support in her new role.
“Congratulations Agnes Kavindu for putting up a spirited campaign and winning the senatorial seat. You have our support as you serve the people of Machakos,” Muthama said through social media.
Muthama is the chairman of the UDA party, which is associated with Deputy President William Ruto.
Only 130,617 out of the 623,536 registered voters in Machakos County participated in the by-election, representing a voter turnout of 21 percent.
The by-election attracted 11 candidates, including three independent ones, with Mutua Katuku of the Maendeleo Chap Chap party coming third with 1,476 votes.
Kavindu’s victory cemented Kalonzo Musyoka’s place as the region’s undisputed kingpin.
The Machakos senator’s seat fell vacant following the death of Senator Boniface Kabaka in December 2020.
Very mature.
Very mature.
Why do Kenyan women need…
Why do Kenyan women need special seats if newcomers like Kavidu can beat ten men in first attempt?The useless seats should be scrapped.
INDEED @morris i am a woman…
INDEED @morris i am a woman but i prefer to a woman/man to present me/my interest . Not Wambui Kibaki’s appointment just for chota pesa . Hard working tax paying citizens must be able to make a choice . that is democracy
Muthama, the seat is still…
Muthama, the seat is still at home.
Seems like kalonzo has a bigger weewee than yours.
But my respects,you added mature.
Wow! Muthama must matured…
Wow! Muthama must matured overnight after he has seen the lady ain’t a push over! Please call her muheshimiwa Mr Muthama! You vigorously campaigned her and she showed total dust! You should be a man and go apologize to kalonzo for being a big brother (or better lover as you wish to put it) to your wife!
Muthama is an opportunist…
Muthama is an opportunist. Remember when the newly elected senator could not leave her house because of the thugs Muthama had sent to prevent her?