Thursday, August 11, 2011

ODM's Aladwa is the new Nairobi mayor




Written By:Margaret Kalekye,    Posted: Thu, Aug 11, 2011
The Nairobi Mayor Councilor George Aladwa moments after he was sworn in (photo/allvoices)
Makongeni/Kaloleni ward councillor ODM councillor George Aladwa is the new Nairobi Mayor after trouncing PNU's James Gakuya in Thursday's polls held at City Hall.
Aladwa emerged the winner in the relatively peaceful elections after garnering 57 votes beating his closest rival James Mwangi Gakuyu of PNU who got 39 votes.
Aladwa who was the acting mayor will serve as the last mayor under the old constitution, since under the new law, mayors will be elected directly by Kenyan voters.
The polls were presided over by former mayor Geoffrey Majiwa.
ODM supporters broke into song and dance after Majiwa declared their candidate as the newly elected mayor.

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