Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika is headed for victory in the Nakuru gubernatorial race.
She expected to be announced as the third governor of Nakuru County.
Kihika who vied for the seat on a United Democratic Alliance party ticket is currently leading as per the votes tallied so far.
Incumbent Lee Kinyanjui of Jubilee party is second in the race.
He defended his seat on a Jubilee party ticket.
In 2013, Kihika was elected Speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly, a position she served for five years, until 2017.
She then vied for the county's Senatorial seat in 2017 which she won with 637,700 votes.
She is a lawyer by profession.
Kihika will now be the third governor of Nakuru County, after Kinuthia Mbugua (1st) and Lee Kinyanjui.
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