Allies of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Doris Petra and her running mate Nick Mwendwa secured key victories in two counties during the repeat elections on Saturday.Ismael Mohammed Issack clinched the FKF Mandera County chairmanship, while William Lokwee triumphed in Turkana County.In Nyandarua County, Reuben Kai Kabiru, an ally of Lucy Kageni, emerged victorious in a tightly contested election marred by allegations of bribery, voter intimidation, and promises of bursary allocations.##NAJAVA_MECA_8507735##Kai faced a challenging race that required a repeat vote after an initial tie.Governor Kiarie Badilisha intervened to defuse tensions during the heated Nyandarua contest, which saw Team Blue and Kageni’s camp each tied in the initial tally (11 votes).Team Blue now boasts 31 confirmed county chairmanships, alongside four contested areas.Newly elected Kisumu FKF officials plan to make county a football powerhouseThe faction has demonstrated dominance across the North Rift, coastal regions, and parts of Mt. Kenya, including Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi.Five counties in Nyanza are also believed to align with Petra and Mwendwa’s leadership.A look at FKF county elections results as team blue leadsMeanwhile, Team Fresh, allied to Extreme Sports CEO Hussein Mohammed, has secured 14 counties, with four undecided areas leaning toward Team Blue.Cleophas Shimanyula of Team Grey has one confirmed county vote and is projected to secure another.The FKF elections have sparked widespread debate, particularly over irregularities and heightened competition among candidates, setting the stage for an intense national race.
