Former Senator Elizabeth Ongoro decision on vacant Kibra seat

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Elizabeth Ongoro,in past press briefing
Former Nominated Senator Elizabeth Ongoro has decided not to run for the vacant Kibra constituency seat. Elizabeth Ongoro while addressing the media sited that the constituents of Kibra were not in 'poverty' of good leaders and will make their decisions during the by-elections.
Kibra Constituency was represented by the late Ken Okoth who passed on at The Nairobi Hospital early this month. The Speaker of the National Assembly has already declared the Kibra seat vacant and it was speculated Ongoro would be among the already long list of those aspiring to replace Ken Okoth.

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