IEBC Clears Wetang’ula to Defend Bungoma Senate Seat

Kenya Kwanza Alliance principal Moses Wetang’ula has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to defend his Bungoma senate seat in the August 9th elections.

Following the clearance, Wetang’ula says he will focus on drumming up support for the Kenya Kwanza presidential flagbearer William Ruto across the country to ensure the alliance wins the upcoming elections.

“We have cleared this step and I will now move to focus on the national campaigns for our Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate Dr. William Ruto,” he said on Sunday.

Wetang’ula defended his decision to seek re-election for a third term despite being promised the National Assembly Speaker slot if Ruto ascends to power, saying it was not about his personal interests.

“Many people, especially the Azimio team, have been asking why I want to defend my seat yet we have shared the government nationally in Kenya Kwanza. I want to say and repeat here again that am not looking for personal gain nor personal aggrandizement,” he said.

“The 30 percent we have shared as the Mulembe Nation in Kenya Kwanza government is intact. We shall have 22 ministers in Kenya Kwanza where Ford Kenya shall have three cabinet secretaries and ANC another 3 cabinet secretaries, including permanent secretaries, ambassadors, and many other senior government positions.”