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Ex-State officers who resigned lick wounds after losing election

"We will appear in court. We completely reject the results obtained after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission botched the process. When electoral petition courts are established, we will present our grievances in order for the election to be declared null and void in the interest of justice for the Kwale people," Boga said.

Mr Lung'anzi's lawyer, Mr Alloys Kututa, said two IEBC officials were arrested for tampering with ballots and other electoral materials but were never charged.

"This was a rigged election. Rather than being charged, two IEBC officials were arrested and later released," he protested. Chirau Ali Mwakwere of Wiper received 9,639 votes, Sammy Ruwa (Independent) received 5,562 votes, and Gereza Dena (Kanu) received 2,310 votes.

In Kwale, Mr Gideon Mung'aro who resigned as the Devolution Chief Administration Secretaries (CAS) however captured the Kilifi Governor seat on the ODM ticket.

In Tana River, Mr Hussein Dado, who resigned from the Interior ministry where he was serving as the CAS, was beaten by incumbent Dhadho Ghodhana. Mr Godhana of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) got 26,892 votes against Dado's 26,633, according to the declaration by the County Returning Officer Mr Yonah Ogola.

Dado has alleged massive vote rigging and has promised to challenge Godhana's victory in court. "The exercise was marred by numerous irregularities. I have no choice but to request a recount of the ballots," he said.

Mr George Mwandembo, a senior officer at the National Social Security Fund who resigned to run for Taita Taveta Governor on the DAP-K ticket, received 2,129 votes. Ms Patience Nyange, a media personality who also resigned from the Media Council of Kenya, received 2,071 votes.

Several County Executive Committee members (CECs) who resigned to try their luck in competitive politics at the ward or constituency levels also lost in Kilifi, Tana River, and Kwale.