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Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County
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Wisley Rotich is the Governor of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, assuming office in 2022. He previously served as the Deputy Governor of the county from 2017 to 2022. At the time of his election, he was one of the youngest governors in the country.
News articles featuring Wisley Rotich
**The legendary ‘Home of Champions’ marathon is not just about the elite 42km prize. A new, shorter race aims to unearth the next generation of Kenyan running talent, providing a crucial launchpad for aspiring athletes in Elgeyo Marakwet.**
**More than 1,500 athletes are set to tackle the notoriously tough Chororget-Iten course this Sunday, vying for a KES 1 million prize in a race that honours victims of recent mudslides.**
The high-stakes race in Elgeyo Marakwet County is set to reinforce Iten's global status as the 'Home of Champions' and provide a significant economic boost to the region this Sunday.
The government has committed to covering funeral expenses and resettling families displaced by the Elgeyo Marakwet landslide, a disaster experts attribute to widespread deforestation and climate change.
A second landslide at midnight compounds the tragedy in Elgeyo-Marakwet as rescue operations for the initial disaster are complicated by ongoing torrential rains and unstable ground, highlighting Kenya's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
