Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has now made it public that he is eyeing the Uasin Gishu Governor’s seat.
Sudi, serving as an MP for a third term had been rumoured to be eyeing the county’s top seat.
Word has been that he would be in the race in the 2027 general election.
But speaking during a fundraiser at AIC Annex on Sunday, March 10, 2024, the vocal legislator said he would be in the race once the current governor concludes his second term.
He further asked Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok not to vie for the governor’s seat in 2027, and instead allow Governor Jonathan Bii to finish his second term.
“We have agreed that we will allow Koti Moja (Governor Bii) to go for a second term in 2027 then we will push that Bitok is made a Cabinet Secretary,” Sudi said.
“Then after that I will also be there. Ama mnafikiria mimi ni wa kupangia watu,” he added.
In addition, the Kapseret MP warned against being shortchanged in the gubernatorial race when his time comes.
“Na msijaribu kusimama hiyo wakati, bure mimi ntawanyorisha,” the vocal MP said.
Bitok finished behind Koti Moja in the 2022 UDA nominations.
He, however, unsuccessfully appealed for the repeat of the nominations.
It had widely been expected that the PS would try his luck in 2027 for the county’s top seat, but with the latest declaration, it remains unclear whether he will pursue his gubernatorial interest.
