Nyenze’s widow Edith edges closer to taking seat

The late Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze’s widow, Edith (centre) celebrates with her supporters after she won the Wiper party's ticket on January 16, 2018 to contest in the parliamentary by-election slated for March 26. [Photo by Paul Mutua/Standard]

Francis Nyenze's widow inched closer to inheriting his Kitui West parliamentary seat when she clinched the Wiper party ticket during Tuesday's nominations.

The constituency returning officer, Francis Kivindu, declared Mrs Edith Nyenze the winner with 13,388 votes against her sole opponent, Maluki Kitili, who got 2,663 votes.