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29-year-old journalist beats veteran politicians to win MCA seat

Juma Chengo receives his certificate from Kilifi North constituency Returning Officer Khamis Tsumo at Pwani university. [File, Standard]

Juma Chengo has won the Mnarani MCA seat as an independent candidate, beating 16 contestants.

Mr Chengo launched door-to-door campaigns and traversed the rural ward on foot to convince voters to support his bid.

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