ODM man Pavel Oimeke wins closely fought Bonchari by-election

ODM candidate in the Bonchari by election Pavel Oimeke cast his vote at Nyamare polling center in Kisii county on May 18th 2021. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

The Orange Democratic Movement, United Democratic Alliance and the Jubilee Party were last evening engaged in a tight battle for the Bonchari parliamentary seat as the ODM recorded a victory.

Confirmed results show ODM flagbearer Pavel Oimeke won the race with 8,049 votes, followed by Jubilee Party's Zebedeo Opore, who garnered 7,279 votes, while UDA's Teresa Bitutu came third with 6,964 votes.