Sossion forms new alliance after losing UDA nominations
Nominated MP Wilson Sossion has announced the way forward after losing in UDA nominations for Bomet senatorial ticket.
In a statement on Sunday evening, Sossion announced that he has teamed up with incumbent Senator Christopher Langat to take on Hillary Sigei who won the UDA ticket.
According to Sossion, the agreement has been signed and it is only a matter of time before they make it formal on who between them will contest the seat as an independent candidate.
“We sincerely thank all those who voted for us during the shambolic selection of nominees on
14th April 2022. Thank you ,Thank you and thank you very much for voting for us though your votes were messed up.
“Senator Dr. Andrew Christopher Lang'at and I will produce one candidate to run on Independent on 9th August. The agreement is agreed and sealed,” Sossion’s statement read in part.
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File image of Bomet Senator Dr Christopher Langat and Nominated MP Wilson Sossion. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]Sossion said the decision to work with the incumbent and field an alternative candidate is due to their desire “ to protect the sovereignty of Bomet and its resources.”
He’s urged Bomet residents to support the candidate they’ll settle on even though UDA enjoys dominance in the area.
In the recently concluded nominations, Sigei emerged victorious after garnering 77, 500 votes. Langat came second with 65, 006, while Sossion was third with 45,371 votes.
The nomination exercise was rocked with claims of election malpractice as some marked ballots were allegedly found in some polling centres before the exercise commenced.
Meanwhile, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok bagged the UDA ticket and is expected to face off with former Governor Isaac Bomet who’ll be contesting the seat on his Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party.
File image of Bomet Senator Dr Christopher Langat and Nominated MP Wilson Sossion. [Photo: Courtesy][/caption]Sossion said the decision to work with the incumbent and field an alternative candidate is due to their desire “ to protect the sovereignty of Bomet and its resources.”
He’s urged Bomet residents to support the candidate they’ll settle on even though UDA enjoys dominance in the area.
In the recently concluded nominations, Sigei emerged victorious after garnering 77, 500 votes. Langat came second with 65, 006, while Sossion was third with 45,371 votes.
The nomination exercise was rocked with claims of election malpractice as some marked ballots were allegedly found in some polling centres before the exercise commenced.
Meanwhile, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok bagged the UDA ticket and is expected to face off with former Governor Isaac Bomet who’ll be contesting the seat on his Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party. What's Your Reaction?
