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'Yellow wave' sweeps political also-rans in Mt Kenya to power

Meru Women Rep-elect Elizabeth Kailemia of UDA Party holding her certificate and with her is her husband Dr Iruki Kailemia. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Many perennial election losers in Mt Kenya region have the yellow wave to thank for securing their victory in the August 9 General Election.

They included Njoroge Wainaina (Kieni) Peter Kihungi (Kangema) Duncan Mathenge (Nyeri Town) who were all elected on United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, defeating heavyweights allied mainly to the Jubilee Party.

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