Imran Okoth, the brother of the late Ken Okoth, has been declared the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate for the Kibra by-election.
Imran, alias Bernard Otieno Okoth, easily emerged the victor in a crowded field of 10 aspirants who battled it out in a party primary held on Saturday, September 7.
He garnered 4,382 votes while his closest competitor, Peter Orero, got 1,218 votes.
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Imran will now face off with Eliud Owalo (Amani National Congress), former footballer McDonald Mariga (Jubilee Party), and Khamisi Butichi (Ford Kenya) in the November 7 by-election.
The Kibra Constituency seat fell vacant in July following the death of Imran's brother, Ken, who died after a long battle with colorectal cancer.
ODM primary results
- Imran Okoth, 4,382
- Peter Orero, 1,218
- John Milla Otieno, 906
- Ben Musungu, 524
- Christone Odhiambo, 417
- Tony Ogola, 381
- Stephen Okello, 228
- Brian Owino, 127
- Reuben Ojijo, 52
- Eric Obayi, 45
