The Kiambu county assembly speaker's seat has attracted 25 candidates. The assembly members, who are in Mombasa for a retreat, will hold the elections on Monday.
The seat fell vacant after former speaker Nick Ndichu was impeached. Speaking in his office yesterday, majority leader Simon Komu encouraged women to apply for the seat.
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