Embu Governor Wambora eyes senatorial seat

Embu Governor Wambora eyes senatorial seat

Outgoing Embu Governor Martin Wambora on Wednesday declared interest to contest for the county’s senatorial seat at the August General Elections.

Wambora, who is serving his final term in office, intends to vie for the position under an Umoja na Maendeleo party ticket. 

“I have meet with various Embu County grassroots leaders and I have heard from the electorate and and they have assured me of support in my senatorial bid as well growing Umoja na maendeleo party’s reach," Wambora said in a statement at the Embu Hotel.

Wambora, who also serves as the Chairman of the Council of Governors, likewise affirmed that he was the perfect candidate to replace incumbent senator Norman Nyaga, citing that he will focus on augmenting devolution in the county.

At the same time, the governor also took a swipe at those who have been criticizing his administration adding that during his tenure he was able to transform Embu level V Hospital into a state-of-the-art medical facility that can even offer head surgery services.  

Wambora, who hails from Runyenjes, was elected as Governor under the premise of uniting communities in the cosmopolitan county.  

He similarly added that he would support any gubernatorial candidate from Manyatta constituency at the polls, as he had promised when he was elected into office for the second time.

Those seeking to replace Wambora as governor include Manyatta MP John Muchiri his nominated counterpart, Cecily Mbarire and former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti.

 

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