Leaders reject Kalenjin elders' plan to share out seats ahead of polls

Kalenjin Council of Elders member Major (Rtd) John Seii (left) addresses the press in Eldoret. (Photo: Courtesy)

Controversy has emerged over a proposal by local elders on how elective seats should be shared in the county ahead of August 8 elections.

Kalenjin Myoot Council of Elders has proposed that the governor should come from the northern part of the county that consists of Soi and Turbo constituencies. The south which is made up of Kapseret and Kesses constituencies, they said, should take the woman representative position. The Senate seat should go to the eastern part which has Moiben and Ainabkoi constituencies.