• Kibwana served Makueni residents as an MP and a two term governor.
• In the 2022 general election, the former governor launched his senatorial bid to replace Mutula Kilonzo.
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has announced that he has quit elective politics after 15 years of service.
In a statement on Saturday, Kibwana expressed his gratitude to the people of Makueni, his former students and co-workers.
"Today I announced that I have quit elective politics after serving the people of Makueni Constituency (2002-2007) and Makueni County (2013-2022), and 30 years of public service. Thanks be to God, my former students, co-workers, and those I served," he said.
However, Kibwana did not reveal his next steps after quitting elective politics.
Kenyans appreciated his leadership and wished him well.
Kibwana served Makueni residents as an MP and a two-term governor.
In the 2022 general election, the former governor launched his senatorial bid to replace Mutula Kilonzo.
He, however, lost the seat to Wiper party's Dan Maanzo.
Kibwana was vying on the Muungano Party ticket.
In August, after the general election, Kibwana defected to Kenya Kwanza to be part of President William Ruto's legal team during the presidential election petition.
"We associate with the leadership that Kivutha Kibwana, he has manifested in agreeing to work with us in furthering our country’s development agenda," Ruto said then.