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We can’t say we never saw it coming but after months of compaigning, interviews and finally elections…the Nairobi people have decided to have Sakaja as their governor.<\/p>\n

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This was confirmed earlier this morning hours after netizens had already started congratulating the former senator on his new role of Nairobi Governor elect.<\/p>\n

Senator Sakaja was vying on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket while his strong opponent Igathe was running on a Jubilee ticket.<\/p>\n

Igathe jokes<\/h3>\n

As you already know, in a race there has to be a winner and a loser which brings us to Polycarp Igathe who made the campaigns fun for Kenyans on social media.<\/p>\n

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Polycarp Igathe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although he gets the second position, Polycarp Igathe indeed brought a different strategy for his campaigns hence the memes Kenyans on social media will forever remember.<\/p>\n

Below are just a few jokes Kenyans came up with from his unique campaign tactics.
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