Itambo – who was vying on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket – garnered 1,547 votes while his rival, Raphael Bavu, who was the incumbent, got 1,546 votes.
The 36-year-old credited his win to the work his campaign team did in popularising his candidature.
Itambo revealed that he championed the youth agenda during the campaigns, making him the most favourable candidate among the 16 contestants who vied for the seat.
The newly elected MCA revealed that he was delighted with his win having contested for the seat on two occasions.
“In 2013, the difference between my competitor and me was over 300 votes. In 2017, I closed the gap to 57 votes.
“We have won this election by just one vote. I consider it a magic vote. It just shows you that every vote is important. I feel like a hero because if you win with 500 votes, it shows you that the race was easy,” Itambo expressed.
Additionally, the father of two thanked his wife for supporting him in his political career despite the challenges he faced in the last 10 years.
On her part, Itambo’s wife, Cynthia, noted that they held prayer meetings on Fridays hence giving them an opportunity to interact with other locals.
“This time around I had faith in my husband because we campaigned more. Additionally, we had prayer meetings with intercessors on Fridays. I am glad that our prayer and fasting did not go in vain,” she stated.
Upon his victory, Itambo joins politicians who have edged out their competitors by very narrow margins.
In May, during the UDA party primaries, Naivasha Member of Parliament-elect, Jayne Kihara, beat John Kihagi with one vote after she petitioned the UDA election board to carry out a recount of the votes.
Kihara was elected to represent Naivasha residents in the just concluded polls.
Source: kENYANS.CO.KE
