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Comeback kings: Former governors reclaim seats

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Two of the former governors who have been re-elected so far.

Four former governors have bounced back to the office after five years in the cold.

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka (Bungoma) and his counterparts Benjamin Cheboi (Baringo), Joshua Irungu (Laikipia) and Nadhif Jama (Garissa) were yesterday savouring their victory after putting up a spirited fight to reclaim their seats.

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