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Beatrice Kones: Why I chose to hang my political boots

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Bomet East MP Beatrice Kones has retired from elective politics. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

Bomet East MP Beatrice Kones has spoken out on her decision to retire from active politics after a ten-year stint.

Speaking after casting her vote at Bomet Municipal Hall in Bomet town, Kones said she choose to retire rather than waiting to be pushed out by electorates through the ballot. Her retirement from politics brings to an end the family's 34-year stint in politics.

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