- Former Uasin Gishu County Assembly speaker Isaac Teter plans to make another stab at Kesses MP seat
- Tiaty MP William Kamket is among the few ex-county assembly speakers who have had a soft ascension to national leadership
- In Elgeyo Marakwet, Albert Kochei made history in 2013 by not only being the assembly speaker but also being elected national County Assemblies Forum (CAF) secretary-general
Every election year means that some leaders will lose their seats, others will shift their elective positions, and new leaders will get into office.
This was no different in 2017 when many elected leaders were sent home either by voters as others were rendered jobless by elected leaders, like in the case of Parliament and county assembly speakers.
TUKO.co.ke spoke to several former county assembly speakers in the North Rift, most of who lost their seats to keep tabs on what they have been up to and their ambitions going forward.
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The first time county assembly speakers played a crucial role in the roll-out of devolution and still carry the tag of being the first under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 dispensation.
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Isaac Terer
Isaac Terer served as speaker, Uasin Gishu County Assembly from 2013 to 2017 in a term that the legislators passed more than 100 motions and bills.
He, however, lost the seat in 2017 after he chose to contest for a National Assembly seat seeking to represent Kesses Constituency.
Terer lost in the election which Mediheal Group of Hospitals proprietor Swarrup Mishra was elected Kesses MP.
“After unsuccessfully contesting for the Kesses seat in 2017, I decided to direct my energies to take forward my law career through Terer and Company Advocates,” he said.The former speaker, a close ally to Deputy President William Ruto, has been sensitising locals on the need to vote in leaders with a workable vision.
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“Voters have the moral authority to make a difference in their regions by voting an individual who understands their interests and is able to give them equal representation in parliament,” he added.He said, his eyes are set for a duel with incumbent Mishra as he seeks to take his position in the coming polls.
“In 2017, the people of Kesses Constituency told me to take a break and come back re-energised in 2022. I am now ready for the seat and selling my agenda to the electorate while reminding them that if they need someone who is best suited for the position, Isaac Terer is the name to pick,” he said.Albert Kochei
In Elgeyo Marakwet, Albert Kochei made history in 2013 by not only being the assembly speaker but also being elected national County Assemblies Forum (CAF) secretary-general.
Soon after 2017, Kochei embarked on consultancy focusing on leadership, governance, and strategic management and fully immersed himself in corporate services in the North Rift.
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He also pioneered the renowned ‘men conference’ in Eldoret that saw individuals like Jackson Kibor in attendance.
Kochei, who holds a master’s degree in leadership and governance from Strathmore University, has shifted his focus on national leadership.
As the acting secretary-general and director of elections for the Chama Cha Mashinani party, he seeks to build up the political vehicle ahead of the 2022 polls.
“I am not going to run for any political seat but firmly on strengthening the party which is fully behind William Ruto’s election as president,” he added.William Kamket
Tiaty MP William Kamket is among the few former speakers who have had a soft ascension to national leadership.
He rose from being the county assembly speaker of Baringo to being elected as a Member of Parliament on a KANU ticket in 2017.
Kamket, a strong ally and defender of KANU party chairperson Gideon Moi has continued to promote the agenda of the independence outfit.
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“Gideon Moi is a good custodian of resources he believes in equity, equality, and transparency. The economy is pleading and yearning for his leadership,” he said.He was non-committal on his future political plans even as the 2022 polls draw close.
He insisted KANU would rule the country for many years to come.
Story by Mercy Chebet, TUKO.co.ke correspondent, North Rift.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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