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Elgeyo Marakwet DG Wesley Rotich cleared to vie for governor

Elgeyo Marakwet County Deputy Governor Wesly Rotich during celebrations at Iten after he was announced the winner for the Governor seat in the UDA Nominations. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) governor candidate in Elgeyo Marakwet Wesley Rotich and his running mate Grace Cheserek have been cleared to run in the August 9 polls.

Their joint ticket had run into headwinds when two applicants filed a case challenging Prof Cheserek's eligibility.

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