Ms Mary Ndigha and Ms Majala Mlaghuli are the women running side by side with Governor John Mruttu and Wiper party candidate Granton Samboja as the two fight it out for the Taita Taveta County leadership. Ms Ndigha has stuck with Governor Mruttu even after he lost in the ODM primaries. LINKAlthough the functions of the deputy governor are not clearly set out in the Constitution, she has always remained loyal to her boss. The deputy governor has been the successful link between the county government’s agenda and development across the county. She is on the verge of making history by joining the few youthful deputy governors expected to join the system in the country, after the August 8 elections.

Source: Daily Nation July 10, 2017 09:33 UTC