West Pokot Senator John Lonyangapuo has been installed as the Pokot community’s spokesperson, 16 years after the death of fiery former Cabinet minister Francis Lotodo, who last held the position.
In an elaborate ceremony conducted on Saturday, community elders dressed Prof Lonyangapuo in a lion skin, complete with tail, and a traditional Pokot cap made from black ostrich feathers, before pronouncing blessings on him to spearhead the community’s interests.