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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has announced that he has quit elective politics after 15 years of service.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Saturday, Kibwana expressed his gratitude to the people of Makueni, his former students and co-workers.<\/p>\n

“Today I announced that I have quit elective politics after serving the people of Makueni Constituency (2002-2007) and Makueni County (2013-2022), and 30 years of public service. Thanks be to God, my former students, co-workers, and those I served,” he said.<\/p>\n

However, Kibwana did not reveal his next steps after quitting elective politics.<\/p>\n

Kenyans appreciated his leadership and wished him well.<\/p>\n

Kibwana served Makueni residents as an MP and a two-term governor.<\/p>\n

In the 2022 general election, the former governor launched his senatorial bid to replace Mutula Kilonzo.<\/p>\n

He, however, lost the seat to Wiper party’s Dan Maanzo.<\/p>\n

Kibwana was vying on the Muungano Party ticket.<\/p>\n

In August, after the general election, Kibwana defected to Kenya Kwanza to be part of President William Ruto’s legal team during the presidential election petition.<\/p>\n

“We associate with the leadership that Kivutha Kibwana, he has manifested in agreeing to work with us in furthering our country\u2019s development agenda,” Ruto said then.<\/p>\n

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