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ODM clinches Ugunja by-election amid low voter turnout

Voters queue to vote at Siror Primary school in Ugunja constituency ,Siaya.[Michael Mute/Standard]

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has retained the Ugunja parliamentary seat after its candidate, Moses Omondi, secured a decisive victory in Thursday’s by-election marked by low voter turnout.

Returning Officer Denis Omari declared Omondi the winner after he garnered 9,447 votes, trouncing his closest rival Orodi Odhiambo of Wiper party who managed 1,819 votes.

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