Nyandarua Senator John Methu has said he voted for the former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi as the Senate speaker because he paid his school fees.
He said that it was his payback for the help he got.
Methu said Kingi helped him campaign for a seat at the Pwani University Council when he was a governor.
“I joined Pwani University in 2013 and then you were the Kilifi governor. I was vying for a seat at the university council and I come from a very humble background,” Methu said.
“I did not have anything to push me there. I came to your office and asked you to help me and you did that. I asked for posters and you gave more than posters.”
Methu is among the youngest persons elected to the Senate.
Kingi was elected on Thursday after he garnered 46 out of the 67 votes, having an absolute majority.
He will replace Kenneth Lusaka who was elected Governor of Bungoma County.
He was sworn in shortly after he was elected.
Kingi becomes the third Senate speaker after Ekwe Ethuro and Kenneth Lusaka.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka withdrew from the race.
