Mr Emmanuel Situma, the chairman of the Committee on Appointment, had asked Dr Walela to introduce himself and tell them from which tribe he comes from. "I’m an original Bukusu and not a Teso as some people have been alluding," Dr Walela said. ELDERSEarlier, the nominee had been flanked by proud Iteso elders led by Bungoma Teso United Chairman Mr Erick Ajuk. But they were surprised when Dr Walela, who they said had been assimilated by the Bukusu, denied being a Teso. INTERESTSMbakalo MCA Bethwel Mwambu asked Dr Walela if he had been nominated to represent the minority Iteso community in the Cabinet.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2017 07:07 UTC