Wetang’ula Beats Marende to Clinch National Assembly Speaker Seat
Former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula has clinched the National Assembly Speaker seat.
Wetang’ula, who was fronted by President-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, trounced his rival Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition’s Kenneth Marende to win the coveted position.
He garnered 215 votes against Marende’s 130 votes during the first round of voting, failing to attain the required threshold of 233 votes (two-thirds).
Wetang’ula, who is the Ford Kenya party leader, was declared the winner after Marende withdrew from the second-round vote. He was immediately sworn on the floor of the House.
Before the voting kicked off, Azimio-led MPs opposed Wetangula’s candidature, arguing that he was ineligible to run for the Speaker’s seat as he was yet to formally resign as Bungoma Senator.
Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang submitted that Wetang’ula resigned to no one as former Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka had been elected as Bungoma Governor and his term had ended. Wetang’ula was re-elected as Bungoma Senator in the August 9th general election.
But acting National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko allowed Wetang’ula to vie for the position, saying she was satisfied that he had met all the necessary qualifications.
Comments (7)
Kenya Kwanza wafanye Kazi while Uhuru remains delusional
Congratulations but don’t let your kikuyu wife beat you when in office
Hahaha @Mama Watoto that is a good one. Looking at him, he perhaps needs a thorough beating for weakening the opposition already by buying MPs from AZIMIO. Wacha nitamwambia Wacheke.
Waceke twaga jambazi Masika sawa sawa.Lazima akwambie kwanini alioa Mama watoto bila ruhusha yako.
How times change, this platform was pro-uhush, but like world cup match the losers are silent as a grave. BTW Weta is most boring politician in 254, but clearly he's interesting on the legislative sphere.
Don’t like this idiot.
Wishing you well Weta... Sometimes what starts as a big joke can thrust you into a spell... Go bratha men!