Yes, Amos Kimunya conceded defeat after losing to Wanjiku Muhia. - iVerify Kenya

Yes, Amos Kimunya conceded defeat after losing to Wanjiku Muhia.

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Even before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced the official results, National Assembly Majority Leader Amos Kimunya accepted defeat on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Kimunya stated that he respects the will of the people of Kipipiri, despite the fact that their decision was not what he expected.

The politician also congratulated his opponent, UDA candidate and former Nyandarua Woman Representative Wanjiku Muhia, on her victory and thanked the people of Kipipiri for entrusting him with power. He observed that the will of the people prevails in a democracy.

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Amos Kimunya has conceded defeat after losing the seat to former Nyandarua woman MP Wanjiku Muhia of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)

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The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is True.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. We discovered that on August 10, 2022, the legislator took to his official Facebook page, where he thanked his constituents for giving him the opportunity to serve, noting that while the people’s choice defied his expectations, he would step back from the political scene.

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