I will work with Uhuru to develop Turkana, governor
Nanok now says
Turkana governor Josphat has pledged to work with President
elect Uhuru Kenyatta’s government to implement projects in his county. Nanok
said he will form a county government that will be ready to work with the
national government. Nanok of ODM garnered 73,232 votes against his main rival
John Munyes of Jubilee who got 52,572 votes. "Turkana County Government
will work with the government that is legitimately elected," Nanok said. He
lauded the IEBC for what he termed as delivery of free and fair elections
despite challenges. "After observing how the commission conducted the
elections here in Turkana, I can confidently say that I am satisfied the
commission did a good job and followed the law in its undertakings," he
said. Speaking at Turkana University College in Lodwar, Governor Nanok thanked
Turkana voters for overwhelmingly voting for him and his Deputy Peter
Lotethiro.
"We fought a tough battle with my competitors in a
quest to provide the right leadership to take our county forward," a
Jubilant Nanok said.
The Council of Governors chairman asked residents to
maintain peace, saying the election process has been concluded and there was
need to maintain peace as county governments prepares to roll out development
projects. He called the police to arrest individuals who are out to cause
violence.
He further urged the business community in Turkana to resume
their businesses, promising to ensure calm is restored for business to
flourish. Senator elect Malachy Ekal said he will work closely with the
governor for the county to realise its development goals. Ekal thanked
residents for standing with the NASA coalition and electing a majority of
leaders who vied in ODM. Ekal garnered 69,132 voting, beating his rival
Geoffrey Kaituko who obtained 54,231 votes.
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