MCK council member Patience Nyange resigns to seek Taita Taveta gubernatorial seat

Media Council of Kenya’s Patience Nyange has resigned as the Council Member to seek the Taita Taveta gubernatorial seat in the August General elections.

Patience shared the news about her resignation on her social media platforms.

“Today I officially resign as a Council Member at the MediaCouncilK .I join a number of public servants who have resigned to seek elective posts during the 2022 General Election,” Patience wrote

Patience resigned on Wednesday, joining the list of persons holding public office who resigned to venture into politics.

Her resignation follows the Gazette Notices Number 430/1/2/3/4/5 of 20th January, 2022, and the Court of Appeal decision rendered 8th February, 2022, pertaining to the resignation of state and public officers who intend to seek offices in the 2022 General Election. 

She seeks to serve as Taita Taveta’s third governor after John Mrutu and the incumbent Granton Samboja who has also served fo only one term.

“I am heading to Taita Taveta County to seek an opportunity to serve as Governor,the 3rd,” she added.

Patience expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve at MCK and wished the council well in finding her replacement.

"I remain deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve at the @MediaCouncilK as I seek to serve the public in another capacity. I wish MCK all the best in finding a suitable replacement," Patience said.

Patience is the curator of the weekly feature series Swala Nyeti Published every Thursday; Kenya Women Series, which bagged a prestigious international award known as the Voice Achievers Award.

Patience is a Chevening alumnus and holds a Master’s Degree in International Public Relations and Global Communication Management at Cardiff University in the UK.

Swala Nyeti wishes Patience success in her political endeavours.