Voting begins in Emurua Dikirr constituency, Porro and Endo wards
Voters in Emurua Dikirr are set to cast their ballots to choose the replacement for the late MP Johana Ng'eno who passed on earlier this year in a plane crash, with 44,353 voters registered voters set to cast their ballots in 94 different polling stations.
The five candidates vying for the seat are:
David Kipsang Keter ( Dollarline) of UDA (United Democratic Alliance party)
Vincent Kibet Rotich of DCP (Democracy for Citizens party)
Desma Cherono of PNU (Party of National Unity)
Gideon Koech of NVP (National Vision Unity)
Kenneth Kiprono of RLP( Republic National party)
The late Johana Ng’eno , who represented the constituency on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, was announced dead on February 28, 2026, after a helicopter crash in Nandi County. The helicopter (Eurocopter AS350) that carried him and other five individuals from Wilson Airport, Nairobi crashed into tree amid bad weather condition.
I.E.B.C currently undertaking by-elections in Porro Ward and Endo Ward have attracted significant political attention as parties and independent candidates intensify campaigns to win the vacant MCA seats. The contests are expected to test the influence of major political parties in Samburu and Elgeyo/Marakwet counties.
In Porro Ward, located in Samburu West Constituency within Samburu County, voters will elect a new Member of County Assembly following the death of former MCA Patrick Leerte. The by-election has drawn several candidates, with Daniel Lolngojine of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) emerging as one of the frontrunners. He faces strong competition from Josaphat Leleur of Kenya African National Union (KANU) alongside other aspirants seeking to capture the seat.
Meanwhile, in Endo Ward of Marakwet East Constituency in Elgeyo/Marakwet County, the race for MCA has also intensified. Jeremiah Kiptum Kibiwott, running on a UDA ticket, is among the leading candidates. He is competing against independent candidates Felix Kimtai Kipkeu, Festus Korir Kirop, and Joseph Kimaiyo Kwambai.
