Ugenya MP-elect David Ochieng has revealed that politicians allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) played a role in his victory in the by-election held on Friday.
Ochieng faced off with ODM's Chris Karan in the race, and managed to beat the latter who was enjoying the support of the party leadership and most area leaders who are allied to the party..
But speaking on Citizen TV Monday night, Ochieng claimed that some unnamed ODM Members of Parliament lent him a hand against one of their own.
He said that they are among other many politicians across the nation who gave him money, advise and the encouragement to keep him going during the campaigns.
"I received a lot of support from so many people in this country. Some including ODM MPs gave me money, advise and encouragement in this campaign," he said.
Ochieng carried the day after garnering 18,730 votes against Karan's 14,507, in a heated race that saw the orange party deploy a delegation of notable politicians to drum up support for its candidate.
The by-election was held following the Supreme Court's nullification of Karan's 2017 election in December.
Ochieng was the power behind the nullification, after successfully petitioning the election.