William Kisang wins the coveted UDA ticket; enroute to succeed CS Murkomen

Former Marakwet West MP William Kisang has won the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket for the forthcoming Elgeyo Marakwet Senatorial By-election.

Kisang floored 20 other aspirants who were seeking the coveted ticket in a nomination exercise conducted on Saturday, November 26.

He got 28,136 votes, with his closest competitors - Timothy Kipchumba and Jonathan Tanui - garnering 26,766 and 26,735 votes respectively.

And just like the Kandara nomination exercise, Elgeyo Marakwet's was also marred by low voter turnout.

The Elgeyo Marakwet Senatorial seat fell vacant after Kipchumba Murkomen resigned after being appointed Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary by President William Ruto.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will conduct the Elgeyo Marakwet (senatorial), Kandara (parliamentary) and Garissa Township (parliamentary) by-elections on January 5, 2023.

Congratulations to Hon. William Kisang, my classmate, friend & incoming Senator for Elgeyo Marakwet County.

— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) November 27, 2022

Congratulations Hon. William Kisang on your nomination as the UDA flag bearer for the upcoming Senatorial by-elections in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Congratulations also to all the other candidates who put up a spirited fight and performed exemplarily .

— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) November 27, 2022

Congratulations Hon. William kisang on your nomination as UDA Nominee for Elgeyo Marakwet county Senatorial by-elections 2023.

Kazi Ni kazi #mtetezi pic.twitter.com/R5zkBcGPBj

— Senator Kiprotich Arap Cherargei (@scherargei) November 27, 2022