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County Governors To Take Integrity Oath Developed By EACC
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County Governors To Take Integrity Oath Developed By EACC

Forty-five newly elected Governors are set to take the oath of office today (Thursday, August 24) setting the stage for them to form new county administrative units. Only two counties, Kakamega and Mombasa, out of the 47 counties will not hold the inauguration ceremonies, this after the Governor elections were postponed in the two counties. For the first time, the county bosses while taking an oath of office will also take an integrity oath.  The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has developed a code of integrity to be administered to all governors. This will see the anti-graft agency dispatch its officers across the country to witness the exercise.  The integrity code is meant to bind the leaders to uphold high standards of integrity and refrain from ...
Wiper’s Agnes Kavindu Muthama wins by landslide.
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Wiper’s Agnes Kavindu Muthama wins by landslide.

Machakos IEBC returning officer Joyce wanyama  has declared the winner of the just concluded Machakos senatorial by-election. She won by 104,352 votes followed by Urbanus Muthama Ngrngele of UDA who got 19,726 votes. Ms wamalwa is among officials who were concerned by the low voter turn out recorded in the mini poll. The win ends weeks of election characterized by intense campaigns that kicked off following the death of senator Bonifance Kabaka 3 months ago. Many observers saw by election as contest between Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and deputy William Ruto who is associated with UDA.