Innocent Obiri
Kenyan politician
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Innocent Momanyi Obiri is a Kenyan politician who is currently a member of the National Assembly for the Bobasi constituency, representing the Peoples Democratic Party.[1]
Innocent Obiri | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bobasi | |
| Assumed office 8 August 2017 | |
| Majority | 6,634 (9.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
He attended Aga Khan High School in Mombassa and the University of Nairobi before working as a quantity surveyor prior to entering parliament.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly in the 2017 general election with 37.7% of the vote.[2]
In 2018 he was arrested along with one of his bodyguards on suspicion of causing a disturbance at a quarry.[3] In 2019 he was arrested on suspicion of corruption in relation to the construction of the Lake Basin mall in Kisumu.[4]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Democratic Party | Innocent Momanyi Obiri | 25,457 | 37.69 | |
| Jubilee | Stephen Kengere Manoti | 18,823 | 27.87 | |
| ODM | Naftal Okongo Mogere | 15,948 | 23.6 | |
| Amani | Evans Mogoa Luka | 2,692 | 4 | |
| Kenya National Congress | Samuel Mogusu Omari | 1,306 | 1.9 | |
| Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya | Richard Obwogi | 1,259 | 1.9 | |
| Kenya Social Congress | David Oogega Bwochora | 720 | 1.1 | |
| Party of Independent Candidates of Kenya | Saul Moywaywa | 688 | 1 | |
| Maendeleo Chap Chap Party | Samson Maisiba Kirioba | 458 | 0.7 | |
| KANU | Henry Nyabuto Ogoti | 187 | 0.3 | |
| Majority | 6,634 | 9.8 | ||
