David Kipsang Keter of the United Democratic Alliancy (UDA) Party has clinched the Emurua Dikirr Constituency parliamentary seat in a hotly contested by-election held on Thursday May 14, 2026.
According to results announced by IEBC Returning Officer for the area Caleb Gekonde, David Kipsang garnered 18,266 votes, in the mini-poll that attracted significant political attention across the country.
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich finished second with 10,760 votes, Bomet-based lawyer Gideon Koech of the National Vision Party (NVP) finished a distant third with 190 votes, while Desma Cherono of PNU and Kipronoh Rotich of the Revolutionary Labour Party (RLP) garnered 80 and 62 votes respectively.
Caleb Gikonde noted that out of the 44,353 registered voters in the constituency, 29,538 votes were cast giving a voter turnout of 66.6%.
Speaking shortly after being declared the winner, Keter thanked the residents of Emurua Dikirr for overwhelmingly supporting his candidature and placing their trust in him.
He further pledged to foster unity among residents and collaborate with leaders from across the political divide to advance development in the constituency.
“I want to thank the people of Emurua Dikirr for electing me. I will serve all residents equally regardless of how they voted,” said Keter.
The Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat was declared vacant following the death of MP Johana Ng’eno, one of six victims of a helicopter crash in Chepkiep village, Mosop, Nandi County, on February 28, 2026.
Elsewhere in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Festus Korir Kiprop of the UDA party was declared the winner of the Endo Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat after garnering 4,475 votes. Shadrack Kosgei Chelang’a of the NDP party came second with 752 votes.
In Samburu County, Daniel Lolngojine of UDA Party won Porro Ward by-election with 2,328 votes. Josphat Jumani Leleur of KANU Party finished second with 1,036 votes.
