Elections are always known to have surprises and this year's Kenyan election has not been any different.
In the provisional results, being streamed in by the IEBC new entrants have taken major leads beating political heavyweights in a number of races.
Some of the major surprises include;
1. Paul Ongila alias Babu Owino has taken a commanding lead in Embakassi East constituency with 39,700 against Francis Mureithi's 36,683 votes.
2. In Nyali constituency, Journalist Mohammed Ali is leading with 22,348 against his closest challenger Said Abdalla Salim who has 13,673.
3. The Kirinyaga County Gubernatorial race has former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru leading with 139,483 votes against Martha Karua's 105,406 votes.
4. Starehe parliamentary seat has musician Charles Njagua leading with 57,534 votes against Steve Mbogo's 36,020 votes.
5. In the Nairobi Woman Representative Seat, incumbent Rachel Shebesh is trailing Esther Passaris with 627,912 votes and 776,414 votes respectively.
6. Kajiado County Gubernatorial race has former Cabinet Secretary Joseph Ole Lenku leading with 145, 622 against incumbent David Nkedianye's 120,511 votes.
7. Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati is leading in Bungoma County with 161,041votes. Incumbent Governor Ken Lusaka following closely with 140,740 votes.
8. In Kitui County, Charity Ngilu is leading in the governorship race with 134,924 votes against her closest challenger David Musila who has got 86, 723 votes.
9. Uasin Gishu County Woman Representative race has former Judiciary Chief Registrar Gladys Boss Sholei leading with 211, 547 votes against Rael Chebichi's 81,221 votes.
10. Former Redykulass comedian John Kiarie is leading in Dagoretti South with 53, 985 votes against incumbent Dennis Waweru's 12,488 votes.
11. Former Nairobi County Mayor George Aladwa is leading in Makadara constituency with 42, 078 votes against incumbent Benson Mutura's 38,114 votes.
