Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Farah Maalim came in second after getting 25 votes. Lusaka needed two rounds to be elected Speaker after getting 40 votes in the first round while former Maalim had got 23 votes.
SEE ALSO:What RAILA ODINGA said regarding the anticipated Supreme Court verdict has left State House shakingAccording to the house rules, one needs at least 45 votes to be declared winner. Before the voting, a section of National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders had raised integrity queries on Lusaka's candidature for Senate speaker and questioned his use of public funds during his tenure as Bungoma governor.
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