'Opinion polls lied to us', Bondo residents say after IEBC announcement

Construction equipment on site on July 31, 2022 during repair of the Bondo-Kisian Road that leads to Raila Odinga's home. [Michael Mute, Standard]

The air of euphoria that had seeped into all corners of Bondo, Siaya County in the run-up to August 9, 2022 presidential election has worn out. Residents of the small town have returned to work. Politics and remarks of regret are commonplace in almost every conversation.

IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Monday, August 15 declared William Ruto the president-elect after getting 7.18 million votes (50.49 per cent) against Odinga's 6.94 million (48.85 per cent).