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Three fight to replace Governor Alex Tolgos in race for Elgeyo Marakwet seat

Deputy governor Wisley Rotich, Anthony Chelimo and former Sasini MD Moses Changwony. [File, Standard]

The race for governor’s seat in Elgeyo Marakwet County has narrowed down to three candidates even as incessant insecurity in Kerio Valley takes centre stage in campaigns ahead of August polls.

Deputy governor Wisley Rotich hopes to ride on the popularity of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the region and the influence of his current office to succeed his boss Alex Tolgos with whom they have fallen out.

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