Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker Philip Kipng’etich Muigei has confirmed reports that Deputy Governor John Barorot has effectively announced his resignation and explained why he has resigned.
While confirming the reports, the speaker told NewsProjector that he had tendered his resignation moments after holding a meeting at Eka Hotel in Eldoret where Governor Jonathan Bii was present.
According to the speaker, Barorot announced his resignation after he received a job offer with a multi-national company to serve as its Chief Executive Officer to join them
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However, the name of the said company that offered Barorot a job remains a mystery as a formal announcement is set to happen this afternoon at the Uasin Gishu county headquarters.
“It is true he has resigned. We are going press in the next few minutes. He has resigned because he has gotten an opportunity as a CEO of a multinational company,” the Speaker confirmed.
His resignation comes weeks after Kisii Governor Simba Arati welcomed a new Deputy Governor after former deputy Robert Monda was impeached over corruption allegations at the Senate.
Following the resignation of John Barorot, the Governor Bii will be expected to present a new name to the speaker of Uasin Gishu County Assembly for vetting and replacement.
Barorot resignation comes moments after Eldoret was confimed as the fifth city in kenya, following his contribution towards the elevation of the newest city in the country. His expertise in engineering and strategic management has been key.
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He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology from Moi University.