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ODM retains Ainamoi seat with PNU's Gideon Konchella winning in Kilgoris while Ferdinand Waititu took an early lead in Embakasi in the just concluded by elections.

ODM's Benjamin Lang'ata is the Mp Elect for Ainamoi where he garnered 17,532 votes with his close UDM competitor Dr. Paul Chepkwony clinching 15,685 votes.

In Emuhaya Wilbur Otichillo of ODM took the lead garnering 10,947 votes against his KADDU counterpart Julius Ochiel who managed 7325 votes.

Wajir North ODM's Mohamed Gabow won by 5759 votes with his Kanu counterpart Abdullahi Ali clinching 4729 votes.

PNU's Kilgoris candidate Gideon Konchella hammered his closet ODM rival Johana Ng'eno with 33,119 votes.

Nge'no clinched 25,236 votes.

Counting and tallying is still under way in Embakasi constituency where Ferdinard Waititu has taken an early lead.

So far he has garnered 34,507 votes while her rival Esther Passaris has 26,086 votes.

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Elections: Preliminary Results Update

These are the preliminary results, top two candidates, of the by-elections conducted in five constituencies on Wednesday 11th June 2008.

KILGORIS
PNU wins
Gideon Konchella: PNU 33,440
Johanna Kipyegon N’geno: ODM 26,088

WAJIR NORTH
ODM wins
Mohammed Hussein Gabow: ODM 5,759
Abdulahhi Ali: KANU 4,729

AINAMOI
ODM Wins
Benjamin Langat: ODM 17,242
Paul Chepkwony: UDM 15,454

EMUHAYA.
ODM Wins
Dr. Gilbert Otichillo: ODM 10,947
Sikalo Ochiel KADDU: 8,488.

EMBAKASI
Tallying still going on – leading contenders
Ferdinand Waititu: PNU 33,124
Esther Muthoni Passaris: ODM 24,227

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EMBAKASI
PNU Wins
Ferdinand Waititu: PNU 36,536
Esther Muthoni Passaris: ODM 27,339