Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar flanked by Senator Rose Nyamunga takes the oath during the election of the Senate Deputy Speaker on June 2, 2020. Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar smoothly scaled up the ladder to the vacant Senate deputy speaker seat yesterday in the shadows of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Opposition Chief Raila Odinga and Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi. However, the four withdrew from the race, leaving the Uasin Gishu Senator as the sole candidate for the lucrative Deputy Speaker’s post. SEE ALSO: Kamar succeeds Kindiki as Senate deputy speaker“The four senators by notice in writing to the Clerk, withdrew their candidature for election to the Office of Deputy Speaker. Accordingly, I hereby declare Kamar to be duly elected as Deputy Speaker of the Senate,” Lusaka said.

Source: Standard Digital June 02, 2020 20:36 UTC