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Ford Kenya, UDA friendly fire in race to replace Speaker Moses Wetang’ula

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula presides over the first sitting of the 13th Parliament. The Bungoma senatorial seat, which fell vacant following Mr Wetang’ula’s election as Speaker, has attracted close to 20 aspirants.

Photo credit: Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The Bungoma senatorial race is turning out to be a battle between National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya party and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
  • The seat, which fell vacant following Mr Wetang’ula’s election as Speaker, has attracted close to 20 aspirants.
  • Pundits say the by-election is likely to generate “friendly fire” between the two Kenya Kwanza Alliance affiliate parties. 

The Bungoma senatorial race is turning out to be a battle between National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Ford Kenya party and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

The seat, which fell vacant following Mr Wetang’ula’s election as Speaker, has attracted close to 20 aspirants.