| Updated Fri, April 28th 2017 at 12:52 GMT +3Kapsabet ward MCA Fred Kipkemboi PHOTO:COURTESYThis is good news for the county assembly as having more women elected will lower the wage bill through fewer nominations to meet two-thirds gender rule. In the 2013 elections, all seats were captured by men, forcing the assembly to nominate 16 women to meet the two-thirds gender rule. ALSO READ: Incumbent MPs lose out to newcomers and political greenhornsThe Jubilee nominations also saw only five incumbent MCAs clinch tickets to defend their seats. County Deputy Speaker Wilson Sang was among the five who managed to clinch the ticket. He said election of more women would lower the wage bill and enable the legislative body concentrate more on service delivery.

Source: Standard Digital April 28, 2017 09:56 UTC