Outgoing Karuna/Meibeki MCA Josephat Lowoi has droped out of the race to be the Uasin Gishu County Assembl Speaker.
Lowoi, who served as the assembly’s leader of majority since 2013 was among individuals said to be intrested in the seat.
But in a post on his Facebook page, the former MCA said he was not going for the seat.
However, he thanked all that wished him well in the seat.
“To my great friends, I have received a lot of calls wishing me a win and praying for me in the forthcoming Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker’s post. I’m humbled, those are good prayers and thoughts, unfortunately I’m not going for that position, if so I would have asked for support and prayers early enough,” Lowoi said in a Facebook post.
“Kongoi for the concern, your friend is happy to have all of you wishing him well,” he added.
Karori drop out
The outgoing Karuna/Meibeki MCA becomes the second to drop out of the race after lawyer Kipchumba Karori.
Karori had a few weeks ago said he was not available to take up the Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker seat.
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“On the matter of the Uasin Gishu County Speaker, I appreciate the believe you have in me to serve in that position. It is a vote of confidence that I don’t take for granted. But sadly at the moment am not available to take up this enormous task of shepherding the Uasin Gishu County A,” he said.
With Karori and Lowoi out of the race, it is likely to narrow down among former Assembly chief Whip David Sing’oei, Lands Chief Officer Ruth Chelashaw, former Speaker Isaac Terer, and lawyer Christopher Mitei.
Candidates interested in the seat are expected to return their nomination papers by Monday, September 19, 2022, ahead of the election on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
44 MCAs, 30 elected and 14 nominated will be voting on who suceeds David Kiplagat who has since been elected Soy Member of Parliament.
Kiplagat served as Speaker from 2017.
