Governor Barchok settles on Speaker Rotich as deputy despite calls to name woman

Bomet Speaker David Rotich at the assembly. He has been nominated by Governor Hillary Barchok to fill the position of the deputy governor. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Bomet Governor Hilary Barchok has gone against the expectation of many by picking County Speaker David Rotich as his deputy.

During his swearing-in to take over from the late Governor Joyce Laboso, leaders including the Council of Governors had appealed to Dr Barchok to appoint a woman to the position in honor of the late Laboso.