NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD win COUNTY ASSEMBLY SEAT with a URP ticket...
A teenager has made history in
Kenya by winning a county assembly seat.
Nineteen-year-old Kibiwott Munge, who vied on a URP
ticket, won the Lembus Perkera ward in Baringo with 3,333 votes, becoming the
youngest Kenyan to clinch a political seat in an election.
There were shouts of joy when the former Tenges Boys
High student was announced winner in Eldama Ravine town on Monday night.
“This is a victory for young people and a clear
indication they have what it takes to lead this country,” said Mr Munge in his
acceptance speech.
Mr Munge thanked his parents for giving him their
blessings. “I also thank my friend Njoroge who lent me his motorbike to
campaign,” he said. He said he would focus on empowering the youth to
earn a decent living.
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