Archrivals for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat, David Keter (UDA) and Vincent Kibet Rotich (DCP), met at the vote tallying centre for the first time following a contentious campaign.

• The closely watched by-election has garnered national attention, seen as a political contest between the ruling UDA party and the emerging DCP party.
• Key contenders David Keter and Vincent Kibet Rotich displayed sportsmanship, exchanging handshakes and brief conversations amidst a tense but secure atmosphere at the Emurua Dikirr Technical Training Institute.
• Vote counting is underway at the centre, with officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) receiving results from 94 polling stations across the constituency.