{"id":2769,"date":"2022-08-25T11:41:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T11:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2022-08-25T11:41:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T11:41:38","slug":"wangamati-hands-power-back-to-lusaka-after-a-five-year-tumultuous-reign-as-bungoma-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=2769","title":{"rendered":"Wangamati hands power back to Lusaka after a five-year tumultuous reign as Bungoma Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Dennis Avokoywa and Seliphar\nMusungu, Bungoma <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outgoing Senate Ken Lusaka has\nofficially taken over the reigns of leadership from his predecessor Wycliffe\nWangamati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lusaka who was sworn in today at\nKibabii University is serving his second term as area governor. He served between\n2013-2017 but lost to Wangamati. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/300564424_438151215007323_3349300977371359619_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/300564424_438151215007323_3349300977371359619_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/300564424_438151215007323_3349300977371359619_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/300564424_438151215007323_3349300977371359619_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/300564424_438151215007323_3349300977371359619_n-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><strong><code>Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka<\/code><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Area senator Moses Wetang\u2019ula the\nfall of Lusaka as Bungoma governor and introduced Wangamati, a political novice,\nwho got 197,422 votes against Lusaka\u2019s 175, 929 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in May\n2020, Wangamati plotted a botched coup in Ford Kenya together with Wafula\nWamunyinyi (ex Kanduyi and Eseli Simiyu (then Tongaren MP) to remove Wetang\u2019ula\nas Ford Kenya party leader. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the coup, Wetang\u2019ula reintroduced Lusaka to the people\nof Bungoma after they mended fences and after the August 9 polls, all the coup\nplotters were sent packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/299786610_485922283535966_6867264994914642725_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/299786610_485922283535966_6867264994914642725_n.jpg 757w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/299786610_485922283535966_6867264994914642725_n-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/299786610_485922283535966_6867264994914642725_n-696x883.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption><strong><code>Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetang'ula and Governor Ken Lusaka<\/code><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wangamati as DAP-K gubernatorial candidate got 137,378\nvotes. Lusaka, a Ford Kenya candidate recaptured his seat after garnering\n241,695 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFive years ago, we were in this same circumstance, only\nGovernor Lusaka then was handing over to me. Today, I am handing over to him\nand 5 years from now, there will be yet another handover. Only God can tell to\nwho! The most important thing is we must all purpose to do our part, make a\ndifference and leave a mark,\u201d said Wangamati while returning power back to\nLusaka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo the people of Bungoma, I carry\nwithin me a huge sense of gratitude &#8211; gratitude for the opportunity you gave me\nto serve you as the second Governor of Bungoma. It has been a fulfilling experience\nworking at the feet of the people of Bungoma and sharing in their dreams, hope\nand fears,\u201d he added <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wangamati said he enjoyed working\nfor the people of Bungoma as area Governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo Governor Ken Lusaka and your team, <strong>congratulations<\/strong> and all the best in your new responsibility. I am rooting for you because when you succeed the people of Bungoma will succeed,\u201d said Wangamati<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dennis Avokoywa and Seliphar Musungu, Bungoma Outgoing Senate Ken Lusaka has officially taken over the reigns of leadership from his predecessor Wycliffe Wangamati. Lusaka who was sworn in today at Kibabii University is serving his second term as area governor. He served between 2013-2017 but lost to Wangamati. 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