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Political bigwigs join heated race for Speaker seat in city assembly

Nairobi County Assembly chambers. [James Mwangi, Standard]

Several new contestants have joined in the race for Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly, just days before elections for the post take centre stage.

After the August 9 General Election was completed, only two contestants were fronted for the city Speaker seat, including Ken Ngondi of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Harrison Wangoro of Jubilee Party, both under the Azimio-One Kenya coalition.

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