₦airaland Forum

A Kenyan female politician showed her son that she was not only older than him in age, she is also more experienced and more popular politically. Kipng’etich Kones, the son of a late Cabinet Minister Kipkalya Kones, who ran in the Kenyan parliamentary election lost to his mother, Beatrice Kones.

Beatrice Kone beat her son and seven other contestants when she polled 22,796 votes against her son’s 2,410 votes. Kipng’etich who contested on a Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) ticket got a lot of support from outgoing Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, while his mother contested on a Jubilee Party ticket.

Many residents of Bomet East, the constituency of the family, said the family battle was not blessed. Others said the rivalry was a depiction of democracy and showed maturity as far as politics is concerned.

According to Kenyan news website, Daily Nation, the area overwhelmingly voted for Jubilee and it might be a reason why Kones lost to his mum. It was one of the most watched duels in the elections since it pitted members of a nuclear family and the outcome was eagerly awaited.

One of the residents of the area was quoted by a local daily saying the result should be a lesson to all young people. “You can never rise against your parent, especially your mother and expect to succeed.

When my mother speaks I go down on my knees,” said Mr Hezron Tangus, a Bomet East resident. A political analyst and lecturer at Laikipia University said it was culturally suicidal to compete against.

Source: http://www.wobegist.com/2017/08/mother-beats-son-in-kenyan.html

Lol

Serious sturvv

the power of kpekus. So unfortunate

still a win-win situation..the family still won either ways

I love this, Son just have to congratulate mom and celebrate with her, while mom should be proud of her son, and finally son supports mom and together two of them put hands together and deliver good governance to the people. winning for mommy is also winning for son the most important thing is that it comes to the family

wahala

Interresting

Mumu son.....well, he get him own ambitions

this country poor die to xtent of mother and son contesting for same position

Lol...

the greatest enemy of a man are members of his household..

Interesting, family of politicians.

Family business only in Africa

What a waawu

Aisha and Yusuf next

This can never happen in Nigeria. A son cannot contest against his mother in Nigeria.

We still get respect sha

kenya and their stupidity. mitchew

This is pure madness

nice.

waiting for buhari and zahra

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the power of kpekus. So unfortunate

My friend, you're unfortunate

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Elections in Kenya from the news I've been reading so far seems decent, peaceful & fair. Unlike a country in West Africa.