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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>As many would have expected it, and which is the norm for politicians to roll in big and expensive cars, Kilifi North MP Owen Baya is today an exception.<\/p>\n

Most MPs are chauffeured in SUVs but Owen arrived in Parliament in a saloon car.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m in a small car because I’m a hustler, I come in the hustler way,\u201d he said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Owen said he was looking forward to the National Assembly and Senate Speaker elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are here to elect the Speaker and we will elect Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula and Gladys Shollei as the deputy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Members of Parliament are currently being sworn in and their first order of the day will be to elect the Speakers.<\/p>\n

Kenya Kwanza fronted Ford leader Moses Wetang\u2019ula for the National Assembly Speaker and former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi as Senate Speaker.<\/p>\n

Azimio fronted Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the Senate speaker seat and former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende for the Speaker position.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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