Four former Members of Parliament have gotten a lifeline after being elected Speakers of County Assembly.
Former Ganze MP Teddy Mwambire was elected Speaker of the Kilifi County Assembly while former Tetu MP Gichuhi Mwangi won the Nyeri speaker’s race.
Christopher Omulele a former Luanda MP was elected Vihiga county speaker while and former Migori MP Owino Likowa landed the Migori assembly Speakers position.
Elsewhere in Kiambu Charles Thiong’o, an ally of Governor Kimani Wamatangi, was elected Speaker after defeating a field of six.
In Kakamega lawyer James Namatsi was elected Speaker.
Namatsi garnered 60 votes followed by Kennedy Kilwake with 26 votes while outgoing Speaker Morris Buluma had three votes.
Andrew Wanyonyi is the new Trans-Nzoia County Assembly Speaker after beating former Cherangany MP Wesley Korir (UDA).
Wanyonyi, who is an ally to outgoing Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa, won with a simple majority garnering 20 votes against Korir’s 13.
In Bungoma, Emmanuel Situma retained his seat when he beat Majimbo Okumu 37 to 24 votes.
In Nakuru, Joel Karuri was elected Speaker with 50 votes in an election that was marked by intense lobbying and behind-the-scenes manoeuvres.
Karuri, who vied for Naivasha parliamentary seat in 2017, beat Martin Kagai, who was fronted by Governor Susan Kihika.
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