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Governor Kivutha Kibwana’s executive member elected new Speaker

Makueni Governor Kivutha kibwana, his deputy Andelina Mwau and other MCAs takes a moment to congratulate the new Makueni County Speaker Douglas Mbilu. Photo: Stephen Nzioka/Standard

Governor Kivutha Kibwana’s executive member for water, Douglas Mbilu, braved a serious challenge to bag the county assembly speaker’s position.

Mbilu garnered 35 votes out of 47 beating other six competitors among them a Sub County administrator in Kibwana’s government and Wiper’s Mbooni parliamentary loser Mary Muting’a.

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