Sen. Malachy Ekal Quits Gubernatorial Race, to Defend his Senatorial Seat

Turkana County Senator Prof. Malachy Ekal, Previously at event | Photo| Courtesy
Senator Prof Malachy Ekal, has bolted out of Turkana County gubernatorial race slated for 9th August, 2022.
In the news that has hit headlines in local dailies, Ekal declared that he’ll defend his senatorial seat in the anticipated contest.
However, Newsturkana.com has not established what prompted Sen. Ekal’s sharp U-turn perhaps unconfirmed reports claim the move is an attempt to distance himself from uncertainty-stricken UDA Party.
The position to recover the coveted seat at the house in the hill attracted myriad of contestants both from political divides, his exit narrows the contest to 5– men.
It is not also clear if Prof. Malachy Ekal will defend his seat through DP Ruto’s UDA Party.
More to follow…..