Former Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has been elected Senate Speaker after securing 42 out of 67 votes.
Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Farah Maalim came in second after getting 25 votes.
Lusaka needed two rounds to be elected Speaker after getting 40 votes in the first round while Maalim garnered 23 votes.
According to the house rules, one needs at least 45 votes to be declared winner.
He was sworn-in shortly after the voting process and thanked Senators for electing him as their speaker.
The new Senate speaker promised to work with all members and recognised his predecessors for a job well done.
Before the voting, a section of National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders had raised integrity queries on Lusaka's candidature for Senate speaker and questioned his use of public funds during his tenure as Bungoma governor.
Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Farah Maalim came in second after getting 25 votes.
Lusaka needed two rounds to be elected Speaker after getting 40 votes in the first round while Maalim garnered 23 votes.
According to the house rules, one needs at least 45 votes to be declared winner.
He was sworn-in shortly after the voting process and thanked Senators for electing him as their speaker.
The new Senate speaker promised to work with all members and recognised his predecessors for a job well done.
Before the voting, a section of National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders had raised integrity queries on Lusaka's candidature for Senate speaker and questioned his use of public funds during his tenure as Bungoma governor.
