The IEBC declared UDA's Francis Muraya the winner of the Rurii Ward by-election. Source: UGCThe hotly contested by-election was held on Tuesday, May 18, where United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party's Muraya was battling it out with Jubilee Party's Peter Thinji and four other candidates. In a statement shared on its social media pages, the electoral body declared the UDA aspirant as the duly-elect Member of County Assembly (MCA), Rurii Ward. "UDA’s Githaiga, Francis Muraya has been declared duly elected Member of County Assembly for Rurii CAW in Nyandarua county," the commission said. "We thank God for Hustler nation victory in Juja and Rurii and the awesome show in Bonchari.

Source: Daily Nation May 19, 2021 04:07 UTC