Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has congratulated Musee Mati for clinching Mutonguni ward seat in the hotly contested by-election on Thursday.
Mutua took to his Facebook page on Thursday to express his gratitude and happiness for the win.
Mutua said the win by the Maendeleo Chap Chap candidate was a new revolution meant to usher in leadership based on development.
"According to our Maendeleo Chap Chap Party tallying center that is collating actual results announced in all polling stations, Musee Mati of MCC Party has WON the Mutonguni Ward by-election with 2883 votes, defeating Wiper’s Stephen Kithuka who got 2156 votes," said Mutua.
"This was not a contest between candidates but the beginning of a new revolution to usher in development based leadership not only in the Ukambani region but Kenya as a whole," he added.
He congratulated the campaign team that ensured a win is delivered to the party.
He hailed voters from the area who voted for Mati stating that they chose future and progress.
"Thanks also to the many supporters, mobilizers & agents. Congrats voters of Mutonguni for choosing the future and progress," he concluded.
Kitui being the home and stronghold of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka the loss at the by-election left him with many questions.