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Here are the Underdogs who vanquished political giants

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 Irene Njoki and Kawira Mwangaza celebrate after being announced as winners of Bahati MP and Meru Governor seats respectively. [File, Standard]

Parliamentary elections ended with loud statements in many constituencies, especially in South Rift counties.

Many political giants hitherto believed to be invincible have lost to politicians who many earlier described as underdogs.

The Bahati parliamentary race produced one of the biggest upsets in which Irene Njoki, the Bahati MP-elect, floored Kimani Ngunjiri, a staunch United Democratic Alliance (UDA) supporter.

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