National Assembly deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso has secured the Jubilee ticket to vie for the Bomet governor seat int he August 8 polls. Laboso was declared the winner with a final tally of 115,289 votes against long-time rival Julius Kones who got 72,500. She will now face off with the incumbent Governor Isaac Rutto of Chama cha Mashinani. Laboso was endorsed by her clan to run for the county chief post. More on this: Rutto has 1.2% lead on Laboso in Bomet race, Jubilee most popular - Infotrak

Source: The Star April 25, 2017 16:23 UTC