Bomet East constituency witnessed a unique race between mother and son for the parliamentary seat.
The son of the late Cabinet Minister Kipkalya Kones, Kipng'etich Kones, was running against his mother Beatrice Kones.
Beatrice managed 22,796 votes against her son's 2,410 votes.
Many residents of the area said the family battle was not blessed but others said the rivalry was a depiction of democracy and showed maturity as far as politics is concerned.
Kipng'etich was vying on a Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) ticket and got a lot of support from outgoing Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto while his mother was vying on a Jubilee Party ticket.
The area overwhelmingly voted for Jubilee and it might be a reason why Kones lost to his mum.
It was one of the most watched duels in the elections since it pitted members of a nuclear family and the outcome was eagerly awaited.
One of the residents of the area was quoted by a local daily saying the result should be a lesson to all young people.
"You can never rise against your parent, especially your mother and expect to succeed.
"When my mother speaks I go down on my knees," said Mr Hezron Tangus, a Bomet East resident.
A political analyst and lecturer at Laikipia University said it was culturally suicidal to compete against one's mother.
