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Meet the 24-year-old MP elect, who asked voters to look for his one and only sweater on the ballot

A 23-year-old John Mwirigi, must be the talk of Igembe South after clinching the much-coveted Member of Parliament seat, beating close competitor Joseph Mwereria.

Mwirigi managed to get a total of 19,366 votes, making him one of the few boys from university joining the political table.

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