[PHOTOS] MPs vote for speaker, deputy speaker

The voting was the next order of business after the MPs took their oath of office.

In Summary

• Azimio had fronted former speaker Kenneth Marende for the speaker position while Kenya Kwanza had backed up Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula.

• For the deputy speaker slot, Kenya Kwanza endorsed Uasin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Boss Shollei while Azimio went for Daadab MP Farah Maalim.

Garissa Township MP Aden Duale casting votes for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
Garissa Township MP Aden Duale casting votes for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.

Members of the National Assembly on Thursday held a voting exercise to choose the House's speaker and deputy speaker.

The voting was the next order of business after the MPs took their oath of office.

Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi voting for the National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi voting for the National Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.

Azimio had fronted former speaker Kenneth Marende for the speaker position while Kenya Kwanza backed up Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula.

For the deputy speaker slot, Kenya Kwanza endorsed Uasin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Boss Shollei while Azimio went for Daadab MP Farah Maalim.

North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood during the voting for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood during the voting for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.

Whoever wins the seat will take over from Justin Muturi.

Speaking earlier, ODM nominated MP John Mbadi said even though the UDM party decamped to Kenya Kwanza, it is still a part of Azimio until their Coalition agreed duration expires.

Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri during the voting for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri during the voting for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.

This, Mbadi said, means that the Raila Odinga team still has the majority numbers in the House.

MP Jackson Kosgey casting votes for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
MP Jackson Kosgey casting votes for the 13th Parlaiment Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko during the voting of the House Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
National Assembly Clerk Serah Kioko during the voting of the House Speaker and Deputy Speaker on September 8,2022.
National Assembly clerks during the voting for the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House on September 8,2022.
National Assembly clerks during the voting for the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House on September 8,2022.
Preparations for the voting of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on September 9,2022.
Preparations for the voting of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on September 9,2022.
Ruaraka MP T J Kajwang during the first sitting of the 13th Parliament on September 8,2022.
Ruaraka MP T J Kajwang during the first sitting of the 13th Parliament on September 8,2022.
Members of the National Assembly on September 8,2022.
Members of the National Assembly on September 8,2022.
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