Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Sicily Kariuki has resigned.
Addressing the press on Wednesday, Sicily announced her candidature for the Nyandarua Gubernatorial seat at the August polls.
"This follows months of listening to the people of Nyandarua who have come to trust me, my concern for them, my vision and dedication to accelerate development in the great County of Nyandarua," CS Sicily stated.
She stated that she would follow the lead of President Uhuru Kenyatta indicating that she would vie on a Jubilee ticket.
Sicily will now face the incumbent Governor Francis Kimemia who is seeking to defend his seat.
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Sicily's resignation comes a day after other CSs and government officials resigned as required by the law.
The following government officials have resigned and are seeking elective seats;
1. Devolution CS Charles Keter - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Kericho county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
2. Mining and Petroleum CS John Munyes - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Turkana county gubernatorial seat under ODM ticket.
3. Labour CAS Patrick Ole Ntutu - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Narok county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
4. Petroleum and Mining CAS Engineer John Mosonik - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Bomet county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
5. Wildlife Principal Secretary Fred Segor - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Baringo county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
6. Tourism CAS Joseph Boinnet - Resigned on Tuesday, February 3 and he will vie for the Elgeyo Marakwet county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
7. Education CAS Hassan Noor Hassan - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Mandera county gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket.
8. East African Community & Regional Development CS, Adan Mohamed - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8 and he will vie for the Mandera county gubernatorial seat.
9. Water PS Joseph Irungu - Resigned on Tuesday, February 8.
10. Devolution CAS Gideon Munga'aro - He will vie for Kilifi gubernatorial race on an ODM ticket.
11. East African Community CAS Ken Obura - He is set to contest for Kisumu Governor's seat in the August General Election.
12. KBC Zinga Show host Bonnie Musambi - Resigned on Tuesday and is set to vie for Kitui Central Parliamentary seat in Kitui County.
13. Transport CAS Chris Obure - Resigned on Wednesday and will contest for Kisii Gubernatorial Race under Azimio.
