Gichuhi Mwangi has been elected as the new speaker of the County Assembly of Nyeri.
The Former Tetu Member of Parliament who is also a lawyer by profession only served one term but quit after losing in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries to the current legislator Geoffrey Wandeto.
Moreover, Gichuhi vied for the seat with three others and managed to clinch a decisive win after garnering 40 votes.
Former nominated MCA Patrick Mutahi came in second after attaining two votes while the third candidate Evans Irungu got zero votes.
While delivering his speech after the election, Gichuhi noted that he shall ensure all businesses are executed with the observance of assembly standing orders.
“I want to thank you for giving me an opportunity to serve the people of Nyeri. I will ensure that the record set by my predecessor Kaguchia is maintained for the benefit of Nyeri people,” he said.
Nonetheless, all 42 members of the assembly who include 30 elected and 12 nominated members participated in the election of the speaker.
The Nyeri County Assembly Speaker had prior to this been identified by the UDA party as a preferred candidate for the post.
Moreover, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had earlier said that the party position seeks to evenly distribute posts to avoid locking out any of the six constituencies in Nyeri County.
Gachagua noted that the Speaker should come from Tetu as Mathira had already produced Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Kieni, Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Othaya, County MP Rahab Mukami while Mukurweini is represented in the county leadership by Deputy Governor Waroe Kinaniri.
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