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The Egerton student who campaigned using a donkey and won

George Nene speaks to The Standard in Gilgil Town. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

He won by a tight margin, with 4,310 votes against 4,285 of by his closest challenger Ndung'u of UDA who was seeking his third term.

"I started my campaigns on foot after which I got a bicycle. I was determined to continue with the campaigns across the ward which covers 213 square kilometres. It is the largest ward in Nakuru."

A month to the polls, a resident gave a donkey and cart which he branded and became more visible to those who cared to listen to his manifesto on the streets.

"The donkey was a major boost for me. It soon became an identity as people started referring to me as the man seeking votes on a donkey," he said.

George Nene used a donated donkey to campaign. [File, Standard]

The Standard caught up with Nene in Gilgil Town where he was scheduled to meet with other newly elected ward representatives from across the constituency.

While most of the newly elected members arrived in cars, Nene was dropped at the hotel by a boda boda a few minutes late. He revealed that he used public transport to town.

"The journey has not been easy but I believe with the blessings that I have already seen through the faith people have in me, my life is set to change soon," said Nene.