Jubilee Endorses Ruto’s Home Senator As The Next Deputy Speaker Following Ouster of His Ally Prof Kindiki

The Jubilee Party has endorsed Uasin Gishu senator Margaret Kamar to be the senate deputy speaker.

Majority whip in the senate Irungu Kang’ata made this announcement on Monday.

“Those inquiring about tomorrow’s Senate Deputy Speakers election. All contestants are very capable and qualified,” Kang’ata said via Twitter.

“However, Jubilee supports women empowerment. I endorse Prof Margaret Kamar.”

Five Senators will battle for the vacant Senate Deputy Speaker’s position after nominated lawmaker Millicent Omanga dropped out of the race.

The seat fell vacant following the removal of Deputy President William Ruto’s ally- Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki by a majority vote last Friday.

Senator Kamar is the Lawmaker for Uasin Gishu County- Ruto’s home County and is among those who appended their signatures during the Senate PG meeting that saw the ouster of Ruto’s allies.

The five beat the Friday, 3pm deadline to return their nomination papers together with their credentials and relevant supporting documents.

They are Steward Madzayo (Kilifi –ODM), Charles Kibiru (Kirinyaga – Independent), Isaac Mwaura (nominated – Jubilee), Margaret Kamar (Uasin Gishu – Jubilee) and Judith Pareno (nominated –ODM).

The five, alongside Omanga, had picked their nomination papers as at close of the business on Thursday as directed by speaker Kenneth Lusaka and clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye.

However, Omanga failed to return her nomination papers by 3pm Friday as guided by the speaker and clerk.

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