Elgeyo Marakwet Senator-elect William Kipkemoi Kisang will be sworn-in on Thursday after emerging winner of the recently held by-elections.
Kisang who was a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party candidate garnered a total of 41,378 votes defeating Tim Kipchumba of the PPD party who emerged second with 38,151 votes.
During the by-elections, Kisang showed a commanding lead in official results from Keiyo North and Keiyo South constituencies.
Through a gazette notice today, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has recalled senators for a special sitting on Thursday where Kisang is expected to be sworn in.
“The business to be transacted at the sittings shall be the swearing-in of William Kipkemoi Kisang, the Senator-elect for Elgeyo Marakwet County and the consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (National Assembly Bills No 49 of 2022),” Kingi said in the notice.
“In accordance with Standing Order 33 (5) of the Senate Standing Orders, the business specified in this Notice shall be the only business before the Senate during the special sittings.”
Kisang will succeed Kipchumba Murkomen who resigned following his appointment by President William Ruto as Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary.