Gladys Shollei has been elected as the National Assembly Deputy Speaker.
The Uasin Gishu Woman Representative garnered 198 votes against Farah Maalim who got 139 votes during the first round of vote by members of parliament.
The election took place Thursday, September 8.
Moreover, the house was set to go for a second round of voting as one must gunner 2/3 or 233 out of 349 votes to win in the first round of vote. However, Maalim conceded defeat.
“I congratulate my worthy opponent, Gladys Shollei. I choose to do what is noble and good, I concede defeat, and urge the Speaker to declare Shollei the duly elected Deputy Speaker,” he said.
In addition, Maalim joined Nyandarua Woman Rep Faith Gitau in introducing’ Shollei to the Speaker to take her oath of office.
Moreover, the speaker Moses Wetangula lauded Maalim for conceding defeat and proceeded to announce Shollei the winner of the contest.
“We must salute the magnanimity of Farah, honorable members the clerk having announced the final tally of the results, I declare honorable Gladys Shollei the Deputy Speaker elect of the house,” Wetangula stated.
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Nevertheless, Kenya Kwanza Coalition managed to scoop the sought-after Speaker’s and Deputy Speaker’s post in both houses of Parliament after all their candidates won the positions.
The Speaker is expected to communicate the next sitting of the House which shall be addressed by the President as per the constitution.