Have You ever thought of a legislator partaking in a plenary debate while addressing Speaker Oscar Sudi? The Kapseret MP has revealed he had aspired to preside over the 13th parliament as its Speaker.

He would be the third-most individual in the pecking order as far as the national political leadership is concerned.

He, however, says he shelved his bid in favour of then Bungoma senator Moses Wetang'ula, the current holder of the plum post.


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Sudi paved the way for Wetang'ula over the latter's seniority.

"I fiercely competed with Man Weta for the position of Speaker to the National Assembly. I later withdrew my candidature in favour of him because he is more Senior. Today I paid a courtesy visit to his office just to check on how my office would have looked like," he said, perhaps in jest.

Wetang'ula took up the Speakership role of the National Assembly on September 8 after defeating Kenneth Marende. In the election conducted in the House, Wetang'ula was declared the winner after Marende withdrew his bid before the commencement of the second round of voting.


The vote was set to move to the second round after failing to receive the necessary 2/3 support of the 349 members in the first round. A speaker must receive 2/3 of the votes, or 233 votes, following the rules of the legislative assembly.

Wetang'ula received 215 votes in the first round, while the former Speaker received 130 votes. The 10th parliament was presided over by Marende. Justin Muturi, who presided over the 11th and 12th parliaments since 2013, was succeeded by Wetang'ula. Wetang'ula left his post as a senator to take on his new responsibilities.