Kisii County Deputy Governor Joash Maangi on Thursday suffered a major blow after Kisii County MP Janet Ong'era backed Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati to succeed Governor James Ongwae.
Maangi, who has declared interest to succeed his boss in 2022 will have to put tough strategies to battle it out with Mr. Arati.
While speaking in Bobasi, Kisii County, Ms. Ong'era said Arati is fit to succeed Governor Ongwae who will be completing his second and last term in 2022.
"MP Arati is fit to succeed Governor Ongwae because he has all it takes to be the next governor. I am sure Arati will perform and help in improving people's lives across the county," she said.
The lawmaker who was elected the county MP on an ODM party ticket during the last year's polls was expected the support Maangi.
Maangi has also been traversing Kisii county in preparedness to succeed his boss in 2022.
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