MBEERE NORTH: UDA’s Wamuthende Vows To Serve Without Discrimination
Mbeere North MP-elect Leo Wamuthende praised voters following Thursday’s by-election, stating that he is committed to serving all residents regardless of how they voted.
Wamuthende spoke after being named the winner early Friday morning.
He admitted that the contest was competitive, but attributed his triumph to faith and community support.
“I thank God. I thank all my supporters for their support and prayers,” he said.
“As you can see, it was a hotly contested race, and it is only through God that we have made it this far.”
He also complimented his party and the institutions that monitored the election.
“I want to thank UDA, my party, for the support,” he said.
“The security team, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), for conducting a fair election, and I want to thank the people of Mbeere North.”
UDA's Leonard Wa Muthende declared Mbeere North MP-elect after garnering 15,802 votes. #ByElections2025 pic.twitter.com/8QxjJe3Iv3
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) November 28, 2025
Wamuthende stated that he will serve the entire constituency without discrimination.
“I have made a commitment not only to those who elected me but to all residents of Mbeere North. I will be there,” he said.
“Whichever choice they made, I am now the MP. I will discharge my duty without any discrimination.”
He committed to keep all campaign promises.
“I remember mentioning fair distribution of bursary, free secondary education for day scholars and infrastructural development,” he said.
“I remain committed to serving the people of Mbeere North.”
Wamuthende stated that he will also prioritize the completion of initiatives initiated by his predecessor.
“I am committed to ensuring that the projects from the last MP that are still underway are completed,” he said.
He stated that he is ready to start work immediately.
“I look forward to serving residents of Mbeere North as their MP,” he said.
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Wamuthende received 15,802 votes, edging out his closest competitor, Newton Kariuki (also known as Newton Karish), who received 15,308 votes.
Congratulations to Hon. Njeru Leonard Muriuki Wamuthende on your resounding victory as the Member of Parliament for Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County.
— United Democratic Alliance, UDA. (@UDAKenya) November 27, 2025
This win is a clear and undeniable message from the people , a rejection of fear, threats, and disorder, and an… pic.twitter.com/1Ajvr86vlh
According to the newly elected MP, the position was keenly contested, with two major candidates: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.
The contest put national-level political significance into a constituency by-election, transforming Mbeere North into a proxy battleground for larger power struggles in the Mount Kenya region.
Wamuthende’s victory now secures the UDA party’s dominance in Embu County.
MBEERE NORTH: UDA’s Wamuthende Vows To Serve Without Discrimination
