West Pokot Deputy Governor Returns from the US After Four Years, Announces Bid for Governor's Seat
West Pokot County Deputy Governor Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang has returned to the country ahead of the August 9th elections.
Atudonyang, who went back to the US shortly after the elections in 2017, was on Saturday crowned as a new Pokot leader at Amaya shrines in Baringo, where he declared his bid for the West Pokot gubernatorial seat in the forthcoming elections on a Kanu ticket.
He will be seeking to oust Governor Prof. John Lonyangapuo, who will be defending his seat under the Kenya United Party (KUP), where he is the party leader.
“The people continue to support me, the people continue to feel and appreciate what I am doing for them, and they know that I continue to carry their aspirations with them,” said Atudonyang following his crowning.
“You will see for yourself as we move to the elections that majority of the people will give me the mandate to be the governor this time, not just the deputy governor,” he added.
Dr. Atudonyang, a doctor by profession, castigated Governor Lonyangapuo, accusing him of failing to unite the people of West Pokot county.
“The governor saw it fit to isolate the people of West Pokot from the rest of Kenya by forming a small tribal party, but the people of West Pokot seem to be smarter than the governor himself,” he said.
Soon after the last elections, Dr. Atudonyang is said to have left for the United States, where he has been practicing as a neurosurgeon.
Governor Lonyangapuo previously defended Atudonyang’s prolonged absence when he was summoned by the Senate and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The governor defended himself for allowing his deputy to work and live in the US, saying Atudonyang was helping the county in sourcing for health equipment.
“After the equipment arrived, he prolonged his stay, so I told him now we can no longer have any reason to explain to anybody in West Pokot why you should continue being paid. Then he said his salary should be terminated,” he told a Senate committee in 2019.
In 2020, the governor accused Dr. Atudonyang of working with some political leaders from the county to undermine his administration.
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If Greed was a person, it…
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If Greed was a person, it would look like this Dr.
He going to go back to America, whether he wins or loses.
Lonyangapuo ,who lives in Kenya should win this.
Ha ha ha, that is funny but…
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In reply to If Greed was a person, it… by Guesty (not verified)
Ha ha ha, that is funny but yeah he is such an opportunist
He should be Ruto's running…
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He should be Ruto's running mate. Two absentee deputies.
I asked a question in 2009…
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I asked a question in 2009 immediately I read the draft constitution whether Kenyans knew USA was a combination of 50 countries forming a strong economic and powerful country.To the contrary,six million hungry billionaire Kenyans assented to sub-divide Kenya,a poor country whose only resources are/were corruption and loans to loot into 47 units,48 govts,49 parliaments,700 ministries etc,duplicating services with ZERO to NEGATIVE results.Corruption leads the way.Only the unconstitutional Badi’s NMS is working.Another positive thing is renaming the road of seven mortuaries after the minister for DEATH & DESTRUCTION,yaani-RAILA Rd.
How come you didn't a new…
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How come you didn't a new deputy governor prof Lany? Fear of being outstaged outshined?
The suckers need to be…
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The suckers need to be reported to less Corrupt USA government
Lol
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Lol
The song 'Wanjinga nyinyi'. …
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The song 'Wanjinga nyinyi'. Anybody who will vote for this dude is an idiot.
He is a primary care…
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He is a primary care physician, not a neurosurgeon. Maybe do a little homework before posting
Does it matter? The story is…
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In reply to He is a primary care… by Ephantus Warui (not verified)
Does it matter? The story is not about what type of Dr. Shenzi wewe .
Head lice have brains too…
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In reply to He is a primary care… by Ephantus Warui (not verified)
Head lice have brains too. Ala!-
This is Weird. Anyway Gov…
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This is Weird. Anyway Gov. Lunyangapuo (mlachake) hajaChoka. Let the Doctor keep on Sourcing for Medical equipment.
Weird
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Weird
Jambazi Atudonyang should be…
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Jambazi Atudonyang should be stoned by the public for stealing their millions.Hungry billionaires who voted YES to the poop constitution should explain the duties of deputy governor other than waiting for the governor’s death and receiving millions every month for nothing.They governors are paid for looting billionaire Kenyans excess loan bullions but they can explain if they have any other function.
Usa has brainwashed the…
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Usa has brainwashed the idiot.Atleast yeye ameitikia kurudi to try his luck compared with the refugees Kenyans who have refused to come home.I watched this deputy idiot on citizen tv bin interviewed by JK all he spoke is stupid usa english making no sence at all.
At lease he was no deported…
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In reply to Usa has brainwashed the… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
At lease he was no deported like you from the US. He volunteered to return home on his own volition. We’re you not a refugee in the US yourself before ICE arrested you and deported you? Look at who is now talking.
This is one smart HYENA…
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This is one smart HYENA.
Making MILLIONS in KENYA while still practicing medicine in USA.
But SERIOUSLY what do we expect of KENYAN POLITICIANS.
It's always an investment. AIN'T that what all POLITICIANS are doing??
Great, we are now importing…
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Great, we are now importing Governors. Next time, we will have President Trump in Kenya.
President weed wajackoya is…
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In reply to Great, we are now importing… by imkgoogo (not verified)
President weed wajackoya is running. Import from Cali
You need to decide whether…
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You need to decide whether live in Kenya and assist your community, or live in the USA. Imagine one foot in the USA and the other in Kenya. Soon or later the IRS will find out you have foreign income which is taxable by law.
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