Ainabkoi | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Uasin Gishu County |
Ainabkoi is a constituency in Kenya, one of six constituencies in Uasin Gishu County. [1] [2]
Ainabkoi | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Uasin Gishu County |
Ainabkoi is a constituency in Kenya, one of six constituencies in Uasin Gishu County. [1] [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Kamuren Chirchir Chepkut | 23,216 | 54.4 | |
| Jubilee | Samuel Kiprono Chepkong'a | 19,140 | 44.8 | |
| KANU | Cherono Raymond Toroitich | 190 | 0.4 | |
| Independent | Wycliffe Mosi | 160 | 0.4 | |
| Majority | 4,076 | 9.5 | ||
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