Former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has been declared speaker of the third senate under the new constitution
In a almost unanimous decision by senate and nominated senators, the former governor garnered a total of 46 votes out of 67
His declaration as senate speaker was a round one win
His election follows a withdrawal from the Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka this morning on Thursday morning
Kalonzo had been fronted by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition political party to contest the seat against Amason Kingi among other 6 contestant.
This led to the senators under the Azimio fold boycotting the senate speaker election at the house.
According Homabay county Senator Silas Kajwang the election will disenfranchise the gazette nominated senators.
In his objection of , Kagwang asked the senate to suspend the election to a later day.