Gideon Moi loses Baringo Senate seat

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has lost his seat after William Cheptumo was  declared winner in the senatorial race.

Baringo County Returning Officer John Mwangi declared Cheptumo the Baringo Senator-elect.

Cheptumo, who vied under a UDA ticket, has been serving as Baringo North MP for 15 years. He trounced Moi after garnering 141,777 votes, while the Senator came second with 71,408 votes .

Senator Moi, who is also the KANU chairman was under the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya alliance, and contested in a region highly dominated by Kenya Kwanza coalition.

TSP Party’s Felix Chelaite ranked third in the race after getting 3,261 votes. He conceded defeat.

In his maiden speech the Senator-elect assured residents that he will work hard and deliver his promises.

Cheptumo said traversing the whole region was hectic owing to the cases of insecurity.

He said he is focusing on uniting all communities in Baringo and also concentrate on his mandate as a Senator.