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ODM candidate cries foul as Onyonka retains seat

MP-elect Richard Onyonka celebrates with his wife after being declared the winner of the Kitutu Chache South by-election on Wednesday morning. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The Orange Democratic Movement candidate in the just-concluded Kitutu Chache South by-election claims his party abandoned him at the hour of need.

Samuel Omwando, a former Kisii mayor, claimed he was fought on three fronts - by his own party, Jubilee Party and the Kisii County Government, making him finish third in the contest won by Richard Onyonka of Ford Kenya.

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