Residents of Kandara, Garissa township and Elgeyo Marakwet are urged to prepare to go back to the ballots next year for their by-elections.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, (IEBC) has set January 5, 2023, as the election date for by-elections in Garissa township, Kandara, and Elgeyo Marakwet polls. This is after their elected leaders, Aden Nduale, Alice Wahome, and Kipchumba Murkomen respectively were officially appointed to the new government’s cabinet.
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This comes after the speakers of the national assembly and the senate, Moses Wetangula, and Amason Kingi respectively declared the seats vacant, after the three elected members resigned from their seats to join president William Ruto’s newly appointed cabinet after successful vetting.
Both the house speakers issued a writ to the IEBC over the vacancies, a move that has left the residents of Garissa township, Kandara, and Elgeyo Marakwet in disarray as they prepare to head back to the ballot to elect new leaders next year.
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Alice Wahome, Aden Nduale, and Kipchumba Murkomen swooped sweet victory after they were elected into office as the MP for Kandara, Garissa township, and senator for Elgeyo Marakwet respectively during the August 9th general elections under the Kenya Kwanza alliance, with president William Samoei Ruto and deputy president Rigathi Gachagua as the party leaders. The residents of the respective constituencies are looking forward to getting forthright leaders once again.
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