On May 30, 2022, a significant development took place in the Kesses constituency election saga. Dr. Swarrup Mishra, the incumbent MP, had been at the center of a controversy after Dr. Ruto advised voters not to vote for him during the campaign period.
Despite this, Dr. Mishra has been cleared to defend his seat as an independent candidate. This decision has likely been met with mixed reactions from the voters and other stakeholders in the constituency.