National Assembly Speaker

2022 - 9 - 8

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Wetang'ula declared National Assembly Speaker (The Star, Kenya)

Acting National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko said the former Bungoma senator won the seat after former Speaker Kenneth Marende conceded defeat. "I wish to express ...

To win the election in the first round of voting, a candidate must attain two thirds of the total number of MPs. • To win the election round one, a candidate must get two thirds of the total number of MPS. In the first round, Marende got 130 votes while Wetang'ula got 215 votes.

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Wetangula is independent-minded, talented to be National ... (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 - Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has described his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula as an - Kenya ...

He added that Wetangula understands the law and hence is the best placed to steer the Parliament and the country. Mudavadi exuded confidence that Kenya Kwanza has the numbers to guarantee Wetangula the win. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 – Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has described his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula as an independent-minded and talented candidate to be the next National Assembly Speaker.

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Wetangula Declared Speaker After Marende Withdraws From ... (Kenyans.co.ke)

Ford-Kenya party leader, Moses Wetangula, was declared speaker after Azimio la Umoja's contestant, Kenneth Marende, withdrew from the second round of the ...

I have satisfied myself that Moses Wetangula is qualified to vie as Speaker of the National Assembly,” she explained. before he submitted his resignation, Wetangula has been a senator-elect and therefore not a state officer," Duale stated. Former Majority Leader Adan Duale and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah dismissed Azimio’s stance as baseless.Members of Parliament during a session in the 12th Parliament.KBC The second round was, however, called off following Marende's withdrawal. One spoilt vote was recorded taking the total number of votes to 346. Congratulations Mr speaker," Justin Muturi saluted.

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Moses Wetang'ula: Kenya Kwanza Wins National Assembly ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Kenya Kwanza Alliance is now in control of the National Assembly after Moses Wetang'ula defeated Kenneth Marende of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition.

However, Kenya Kwanza MPs, led by Kimani Ichung'wa and Aden Duale, defended Wetang'ula's candidature for the Speaker, saying he resigned on time. [resigned](https://www.tuko.co.ke/politics/471929-moses-wetangula-resigns-bungoma-senator-vie-national-assembly-speaker-position/) as the [Bungoma](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tag/habari-za-kaunti-ya-bungoma/) Senator to concentrate on his bid for the National Assembly speaker's seat. [John Mbadi](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tag/john-mbadi/), who said Wetang'ula should not be allowed to contest for the Speaker position. [cleared Wetang'ula to vie](https://www.tuko.co.ke/politics/472131-moses-wetangula-national-assembly-clerk-clears-bungoma-senator-vie-speakers-position/) for the Speaker race after lawmakers allied with Azimio la Umoja's One Kenya Coalition party attempted to bar him from contesting. [Kenya](https://kiswahili.tuko.co.ke/tag/siasa-za-kenya/) Party leader Moses Wetang'ula has been elected the Speaker of the National Assembly after defeating Kenneth Marende. [William Ruto](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/dp-william-ruto-news/), who had to ensure Kenya Kwanza takes leadership of the house.

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