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A 24-year-old Cynthia Jepkosgei Muge is the newly elected MCA of Kilibwoni ward, Nandi County, Kenya.
Muge ran as an independent candidate because she could not afford the cost of her party’s nomination form.

She shocked many in the Jubilee Party stronghold after she emerged victorious with 8760 votes defeating her closest competitor Wilson Kiptanui of Jubilee who garnered 8354 votes.

“I took a chance as an Independent candidate and won after a difficult penniless campaign,” Muge told journalists.

The University of Nairobi graduate attributed her victory to low key issue-based campaigns that directly targeted voters in their homes as well as her determination despite multiple challenges.
Her friends also lent her a helping hand by using the social media, especially Facebook, to solicit votes.

Muge has a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nairobi.

Source: http://www.thomasloaded.com/2017/08/see-24-year-old-young-lady-that-wins.html

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Kenya o

But in Nigeria, the youth are busy fighting themselves on the politics section of Nairaland.

Wow.. if na Nigeria only 40 and above is allowed... penniless campaign... do not think about it because our so called leaders of tomorrow go Chase u

Automatic wife material

All our youths do here is to shout afonja and flat heads

What stops her from dressing neatly

eleojo23:
But in Nigeria, the youth are busy fighting themselves on the politics section of Nairaland.

Nigeria youth lack focus and direction. We are easily persuaded and manipulated even to the detriment of our future. We do not see any wrong in this because, we are overly concerned about what we put in our mouths now, what we drive and what we wear.
It is such a pity that our "elders" that got us into quagmire have successfully divided us along ethic, religion and social strata lines.

Just imagine the experience this young lady would have gathered in governance by the time she turns 45yrs old. Obviously, most of our bigot youths now would have to enrol into the 'school of politics and governance' in Kenya by the time they are of age to go into politics.

Kenya would obviously be far better than Nigeria electoral processes and governance!

Good, but if it were in nigeria she will not even have a platform to stand for election unless she's the daughter or wife or concubine or gf of a big man.

Kenyaagain?