Oimeke resigned from the commission on Tuesday while Momanyi plans to leave his post as Kisii County Water and Natural Resources executive, to vie for the seat.
The former Energy Regulatory Commission boss participated in the recent Kiamokoma ward by-elections campaigns. This is his first stab at elective politics.
In 2017, Momanyi contested for the Bonchari seat on ODM ticket and came third.
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During Oyioka’s burial, the family requested ODM leader Raila Odinga to award the ticket to the widow.
Former CDF manager Eric Oigo and his former boss Zepedeo Opore are eyeing the Jubilee Party ticket.
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